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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 30m.

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 48m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $191 for a 4h 53m 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around $13. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 210 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 30m.

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 48m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $191 for a 4h 53m 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around $13. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (512 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (185 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (55 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,414 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 (8.3, 462 reviews)
$69+
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 4205 reviews)
$115+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, 3609 reviews)
$68+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, 4635 reviews)
$55+
Holiday Inn Washington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2344 reviews)
$71+
Campanile Washington Newcastle Upon Tyne
2 stars
Good (7.5, 2982 reviews)
$43+

Renting a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. 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 $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. 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.