Chester-le-Street travel guide
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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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Chester-le-Street to see all of its attractions.
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
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 centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Chester-le-Street include American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to Chester-le-Street departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.
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 £165 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £104 for a 3h 26m 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 centre.
Car
Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 99 miles from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 155 miles and will cost you around £20. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 225 miles.
Airlines serving Chester-le-Street
Where to stay in popular areas of Chester-le-Street
Most booked hotels in Chester-le-Street
Hiring a car in Chester-le-Street
Hiring a car in Chester-le-Street costs £23 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 68% cheaper than airport locations in Chester-le-Street.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.80 and £23.73. Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Chester-le-Street, while also 74% cheaper than other types, on average.