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 12h.

Train

Transpennine Express is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by AccesRail. 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 Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Manchester, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 205 miles and will cost you around $9. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 245 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 12h.

Train

Transpennine Express is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by AccesRail. 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 Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Manchester, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 205 miles and will cost you around $9. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 245 miles.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (962 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (989 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,441 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, 456 reviews)
$69+
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 4195 reviews)
$116+
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside
4 stars
Excellent (8, 3531 reviews)
$69+
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Newcastle-Gateshead
3 stars
Good (7.8, 4595 reviews)
$58+
Holiday Inn Washington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2320 reviews)
$70+
Campanile Washington Newcastle Upon Tyne
2 stars
Good (7.5, 2951 reviews)
$43+

Renting a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. 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, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. 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, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.