Overview
Northallerton is the county town of North Yorkshire with a population of 14,000 in 2024. It's a quiet market town with limited sights of its own, but it serves as a practical base for touring the North York Moors to the east, the Vale of York to the south, and the northern part of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Before you go
Connectivity
As of Jan 2026, Northallerton has 4G from Vodafone and 5G from EE, O2 and Three.
Money
UK uses GBP (£). Credit cards widely accepted. Budget approximately £80-120/day for moderate travel in the area.
Packing
Bring comfortable walking boots for exploring surrounding moors and dales. Rain gear is advisable year-round.
Transport
Northallerton has direct hourly trains from London Kings Cross (2 hr 30 min) and regular Transpennine services from Manchester. Bus 70 from Ripon (70 min) and Bus 72 from Darlington (50 min) run M-Sa.