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.

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
€55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chester-le-Street in March
Estimated hotel price
€55
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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 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 Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around €54 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €62 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 115 miles and will cost you around €5. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 155 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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 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 Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around €54 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €62 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 115 miles and will cost you around €5. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (196 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)
€110+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€67+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€53+
OYO The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
€47+
Hotel Express Newcastle Gateshead
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
€39+

Hiring a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.77 and €27.70.

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.77 and €27.70.