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 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 25h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to London takes 2h 47m and costs around $221 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $112 for a 4h 51m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.4 km 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 159 km 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Darlington, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 113 km and will cost you around $32. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

When flying to Chester-le-Street, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 25h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to London takes 2h 47m and costs around $221 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $112 for a 4h 51m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.4 km 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 159 km 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Darlington, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 113 km and will cost you around $32. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,658 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (182 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (544 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)
$177+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$108+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$83+
Hotel Express Newcastle Gateshead
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
$64+

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 $33.77 and $45.02.

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 $33.77 and $45.02.