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 Church Mouse (Waldbridge) and Whitehills Chester le Street (Waldridge Road) 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 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by LNER. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €149 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.4 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 DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 193 km and will cost you around €15. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about €15 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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by LNER. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €149 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.4 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 DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 193 km and will cost you around €15. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (7,164 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,829 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,538 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,315 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (877 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (887 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (307 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,301 reviews)
China Southern
Good (135 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (238 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,457 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,969 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,088 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,960 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, Excellent reviews)
€104+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€63+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€56+
Hotel Express Newcastle Gateshead
2 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
€41+
OYO The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
€42+

Hiring a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Intermediate (Renault Grand Scénic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Intermediate (Renault Grand Scénic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.