How long does the Durham to Chester-le-Street journey take?

The run is roughly 7 miles and typically takes about 10 min in off-peak traffic. We allow extra time for weekday rush hour and for winter road conditions, and we confirm your pickup time when you book.

Is the Durham to Chester-le-Street fare per person or per car?

Per car. Four passengers pay the same £24 as one, and up to eight travel for £30 in an 8-seater — which usually works out cheaper than two saloons.

Can I book a return from Chester-le-Street back to Durham?

Yes. Book both legs at once and the same driver is held for the return where possible. Each leg is priced the same way, so a return is about £48 in a saloon.

Card online when you book, card in the car, bank transfer, or cash to the driver. Account customers are invoiced monthly. The quoted price is what you pay — there is no booking surcharge added at checkout.

Do you cover Durham to Chester-le-Street overnight?

Yes, we run 24 hours a day, every day, including early-morning starts. Late-night journeys carry the standard council night tariff, which is shown on your quote before you confirm.

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Durham to Chester-le-Street taxi

How much is a taxi from Durham to Chester-le-Street?

A taxi from Durham to Chester-le-Street costs from £24 for up to 4 passengers, or from £30 in an 8-seater. The run is about 7 miles and takes around 10 min in normal traffic. The price is fixed when you book — no meter and no surge pricing.

Key facts for the Durham to Chester-le-Street taxi route
Saloon fare (1-4 passengers)	from £24
8-seater fare (5-8 passengers)	from £30
Approximate distance	7 miles
Typical journey time	10 min
Return journey (saloon)	from £48
Availability	24 hours, every day

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What the Durham to Chester-le-Street fare includes

Fixed price, no meter
£24 quoted is £24 paid. Traffic and diversions are our problem, not yours.
Door to door
We collect from any address in Durham and drop at any address in Chester-le-Street.
Luggage included
Cases, buggies and shopping are part of the fare. Tell us if you have skis, golf clubs or a bike.
Licensed drivers only
Council-licensed drivers in licensed vehicles, DBS-checked and insured for hire and reward.
Groups up to 8
Five to eight passengers travel together for £30, usually cheaper than two cars.
Pay how you want
Prepay by card, pay the driver by card or cash, or settle monthly on a business account.

Distance: 7 miles
Journey time: 10 min
Passengers: Up to 8

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4 passengers, 2 cases — the standard car. All classes are quoted on the same Argyll & Bute Council tariff.

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Pre-paid — pay upfrontPay before pickup: card pre-authorisation, bank transfer or over the phone.Pay at the end of the journeyNothing taken now — pay the driver, card after the ride, Direct Debit or on account.

Card after ridePay at the end of the journey (card saved now)

Direct DebitDirect Debit (Bacs)

Pay the driverPay the driver — cash, card machine, bank transfer or by phone

On accountOn account (business / credit account)

Ways you can pay

Prepay (held) — We pre-authorise the quoted fare on your card — the money is held, not taken. Our office checks the job for any extras and approves it, and only then is the payment taken. You can pay in your own currency; the fare is settled against its GBP value.When: the estimate is held on your card the moment you book. It is only taken after our office approves the job — usually within a few hours. If the final fare is lower, you are charged the lower amount; anything extra (waiting time, extra stops) is agreed with you first.If verification fails: no money is taken and the hold is released automatically (your bank may show a pending line for a day or two). Your booking stays in place as unpaid — we email and text you a fresh secure payment link, and if it still will not go through you can switch to paying the driver or by bank transfer without losing the booking.
Card after ride — Save your card securely now — we charge the final fare when the driver marks the ride complete, then email your receipt.When: nothing is taken at booking — we only check the card is valid. The final fare is charged after the ride, once the driver marks the journey complete, and a receipt is emailed to you.If verification fails: the card is not saved and nothing is charged. Your booking is not cancelled — we contact you for another card, or you can pay the driver on the day.
Direct Debit — Set up a UK Direct Debit mandate now with your sort code and account number. The final fare is collected from your bank account after the journey — ideal for regular and account travel. Protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.When: nothing is taken at booking. The final fare is collected from your bank account a few working days after the ride, with advance notice under the Direct Debit Guarantee.If the mandate or a collection fails: your bank rejects it and we email you. The booking stands and we will ask for another payment method — no charge is applied twice.
Bank transfer — We email you our account name, sort code and account number with a payment reference as soon as you book. The payment must be showing in our account before your journey starts — if it hasn't cleared by then, your driver will be told to collect the fare from you instead.When: you pay before the ride. We email our bank details and a reference when you book, and the money must show in our account before pickup.
Pay the driver — Nothing to pay online. Settle directly with your driver at the end of the journey — cash, the card machine in the vehicle, bank transfer, or by phone.When: at the end of the journey. Nothing is taken online — you settle the fare with the driver when you arrive.
Pay by phone — Our office will call you on the number you give us to take payment securely over the phone before pickup.When: before the ride. Our office calls you on the number you give us to take payment before your driver sets off.
On account — Already have an approved account with us? Enter your account reference and the journey is added to your invoice.When: after the ride. The journey is added to your account and settled on your normal invoice terms.

Paying the driver directly? We accept:

Cash

Card machine in vehicle

Bank transfer

Pay by phone

If your bank’s 3-D Secure check fails or is cancelled

Nothing is charged and any hold is released by your bank. Your booking is kept — we email and text you a new secure payment link, and if the card still will not verify you can pay the driver on the day, by bank transfer, or over the phone. We only cancel a job if you ask us to.

All prices are quoted and settled in GBP. Card payments are handled by our secure payment providers — we never store your full card details.

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Durham to Chester-le-Street taxi

How much is a taxi from Durham to Chester-le-Street?

What the Durham to Chester-le-Street fare includes

Durham to Chester-le-Street: common questions

How much is a taxi from Durham to Chester-le-Street?

How long does the Durham to Chester-le-Street journey take?

Is the Durham to Chester-le-Street fare per person or per car?

Can I book a return from Chester-le-Street back to Durham?

How do I pay?

Do you cover Durham to Chester-le-Street overnight?

More on the Durham to Chester-le-Street route

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Ways you can pay

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