There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Chester-le-Street by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Chester-Le-Streettrain
4h 57m£93–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 12m£26–40Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Chester-le-Streetcar 208.2 mi
3h 27m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 3m£66–281Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
6h 16m£26–47
Northampton to Chester-le-Street by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Chester-le-Street is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Chester-le-Street is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Front Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Chester-Le-Street via Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Northampton and Chester-le-Street is 248 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chester-le-Street without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Northampton to Chester-le-Street, including transfers.
Northampton to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chester-le-Street is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Chester-le-Street, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Chester-Le-Street via Birmingham New Street and Darlington in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Front Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £8–13
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Northampton to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Chester-le-Street is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Northampton to Chester-le-Street.
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