The average train between Norwich and Chester-le-Street takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Norwich to Chester-le-Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Norwich and Chester-le-Street. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Norwich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Chester-le-Street at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Norwich station and arriving at Chester-le-Street station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Norwich to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Chester-Le-Street station.
Book your Norwich to Chester-le-Street train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Norwich and Chester-le-Street is 311.7 km. The road distance is 430 km.
You can take a train from Norwich to Chester-Le-Street via Peterborough and York in around 4h 35m.