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. We recommend you stay at least 14 days in order to fully appreciate everything Chester-le-Street has to offer.

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
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chester-le-Street in March
Estimated hotel price
$60
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 center. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 11h 20m.

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 48m and costs around $51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $133 for a 5h 14m 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 center.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car rental 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 225 miles.

Plane

When flying to Chester-le-Street, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 13 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 11h 20m.

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 48m and costs around $51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $133 for a 5h 14m 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 center.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car rental 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,656 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,570 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,104 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,417 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (534 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (737 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (188 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (739 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (959 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (61 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (193 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (33 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (949 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,428 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 (8.3, 4189 reviews)
$112+
The Lambton Worm
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1735 reviews)
$93+
The Moorings
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 469 reviews)
$67+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, 3733 reviews)
$69+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, 4668 reviews)
$56+
Holiday Inn Washington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2375 reviews)
$70+

Renting a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Chester-le-Street (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Hyundai i10 or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Chester-le-Street (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Hyundai i10 or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.