There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Chester-le-Street by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Chester-Le-Streettrain
3h 45m£79–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 31m£23–41Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Chester-le-Streetcar 170.8 mi
2h 56m£42–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
6h 33m£61–166Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Chester-Le-Streettrain
4h£83–138Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
7h 2m£29–89
Leicester to Chester-le-Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Chester-le-Street is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Chester-le-Street is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at South Burns Stand K via Asda and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Chester-Le-Street via Sheffield and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Leicester and Chester-le-Street is 189 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Chester-le-Street without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Leicester to Chester-le-Street, including transfers.
Leicester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Chester-le-Street is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Chester-le-Street, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Chester-Le-Street via Sheffield and York in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Leicester to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Chester-le-Street is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Leicester to Chester-le-Street.
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