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 21 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to London takes 2h 46m and costs around $208 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 27m 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 center.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 159 km from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 89 km and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 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 center. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to London takes 2h 46m and costs around $208 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 27m 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 center.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 159 km from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 89 km and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (494 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (961 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chester-le-Street

Most booked hotels in Chester-le-Street

The Moorings
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 451 reviews)
$68+
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 4162 reviews)
$116+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, 3450 reviews)
$71+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, 4526 reviews)
$55+
Holiday Inn Washington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2284 reviews)
$67+
Campanile Washington Newcastle Upon Tyne
2 stars
Good (7.5, 2919 reviews)
$45+

Renting a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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 $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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.