Chester-le-Street travel guide

Chester-le-Street Tourism | Chester-le-Street Guide

You're Going to Love Chester-le-Street

With a population of 36,917, Chester-le-Street is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Chester-le-Street to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Chester-le-Street

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Mill House (Blackfell Birtley) and The Church Mouse (Waldbridge) are great picks.

When to visit Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street in March
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chester-le-Street in March
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Chester-le-Street

Plane

When flying to Chester-le-Street, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 29h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by LNER. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to Glasgow takes 2h 39m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $82 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 99 miles from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around $11. From Rotherham, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

When flying to Chester-le-Street, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 29h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by LNER. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to Glasgow takes 2h 39m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $82 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 99 miles from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around $11. From Rotherham, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (500 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (967 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (990 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chester-le-Street

Most booked hotels in Chester-le-Street

Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$178+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$108+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$89+
Hotel Express Newcastle Gateshead
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
$97+

Hiring a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Chester-le-Street (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.78 and $45.04.

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Chester-le-Street (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.78 and $45.04.