By Road

Northamptonshire is located right in the heart of England and with a number of main roads leading to and around the county, you are closer to a rural escape than you may think.

• M1 runs north-south through the middle of the county from London to Leeds
• M6, M40 and M45 give access to the west of the county
• A1 runs along the eastern border of the county
• A5 links Milton Keynes in the south to Warwickshire in the west
• A6 links Luton in the south to Leicester in the North
• A14 links Cambridge in the east and Birmingham in the west
• A43 links Oxford in the south-west to Stamford in the north
• A45 links to Coventry in the west
• A428 links to Bedfordshire in the east
• A508 links Milton Keynes in the south to Market Harborough

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By Rail

Northamptonshire is serviced by both Silverlink and Mainline rail services that operate a frequent service south to London and north to Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester and beyond.

Mainline services run from Northampton, Wellingborough and Kettering stations and Silverlink services run from Northampton. Kings Sutton and Market Harborough stations are located on Northamptonshire's borders and provide a gateway to the northern and southern parts of the county.

By Air

With six international airports located within 90 miles of Northamptonshire, you've found the perfect destination for your next relaxing weekend break or holiday.

Whether you're coming from Europe, America or further afield, within an hour's drive you can be sitting under the trees enjoying a picnic in the grounds of a fine stately home or relaxing on board a narrow boat on the Grand Union Canal.

Distances by road from each of the airports to Northampton are below. Click on the name for more information about the facilities and location of each airport.

By Sea

Northamptonshire is situated in the heart of central England and is an ideal location for you to spend time exploring the sights and relaxing on your journey from the ferry ports on the east coast across to the west coast and on to Ireland.

There are a number of caravan and camping sites in the county allowing you to spend a few days visiting splendid stately homes, enjoying water sports and country parks and soaking up traditional English culture in beautiful stone villages and pubs.