There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 40m£71–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
7h 59m£31–47Drive 272.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Chester-le-Streetcar 272.9 mi
5h 15m£69–99Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h 17m£141–217Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 57m£65–150Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
8h 54m£32–49Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane INV - MME
- Take the train from Darlington to Chester-Le-Streettrain
7h 10m£155–777
Inverness to Chester-le-Street by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Front Street via Park and Ride and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Chester-Le-Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Inverness and Chester-le-Street is 318 miles. The road distance is 274.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street, including transfers.
Inverness to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £220 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Chester-le-Street, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Chester-Le-Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Front Street via Park and Ride, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Chester-le-Street is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Inverness to Chester-le-Street.
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