There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 57m£70–150Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
cheapest- 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£32–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 42m£35–74Drive 272.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Chester-le-Streetcar 272.9 mi
5h 15m£68–98Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h 40m£131–227Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
8h 41m£139–288Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport 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 28m£155–827Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chester-Le-Streettrain
6h 43m£133–293
Inverness to Chester-le-Street by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street is to bus via Newcastle Coach Station which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 54m.
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Newcastle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Chester-le-Street is 321 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 which takes 5h 57m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Chester-le-Street is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Chester-le-Street, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Front Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle 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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