Yorkshire Station code NTR
Northallerton
Northallerton by train: a North Yorkshire market town between York and Darlington, with a Carthusian priory and the North York Moors within reach.
- Around 2 hours 15 minutes from London
- 2 LNER routes
- 3 things to do
The Town Hall on Northallerton's wide High Street, where the market is held every Wednesday and Saturday.Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Northallerton
Northallerton is a market town in the Vale of Mowbray and the administrative centre for North Yorkshire. It grew in importance in the Middle Ages and later became a staging post for coaches on the road between London and Edinburgh, long before the railway arrived.
The town itself is a pleasant, low-key stop, but it is also a gateway to some fine countryside: the western edge of the North York Moors National Park is a short drive away, and the ruins and gardens of Mount Grace Priory lie just inside the park.
LNER trains between London and Newcastle call roughly hourly, which makes Northallerton an easy place to break a journey or start a walking trip.
Journey
NTR- Fastest from London King's Cross
- Around 2 hours 15 minutes
- LNER routes calling
- 2
| Route | Previous stop | Next stop |
|---|---|---|
| London – Edinburgh stop 9 of 18 | York | Darlington |
| London – Aberdeen stop 9 of 26 | York | Darlington |
May–December 2026 timetable · not every train calls at every station
The fastest trains in LNER's May–December 2026 timetable take about 2 hours 15 minutes; LNER calls roughly hourly, seven days a week.
Journey times are from LNER's May–December 2026 timetable and vary by train. Check yours with LNER timetables or the National Rail journey planner.
Key facts
- Opened
- 30 March 1841 (Great North of England Railway)
- Platforms
- 2
- Managed by
- TransPennine Express
- Passengers a year
- 798,000 (April 2024 – March 2025) Source: orr.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Did you know?
- The station still stands on its original 1841 site with the same staggered platforms; the York Herald described the first building as Elizabethan Gothic.
- The line to Eaglescliffe and Middlesbrough ducks under the main line in a short tunnel just north of the station, and once had its own 'Low Level' platforms here.
- Northallerton is on one of the fastest stretches of the East Coast Main Line, and non-stop expresses pass through at up to 125 mph.
Photos of Northallerton
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The Town Hall on Northallerton's wide High Street, where the market is held every Wednesday and Saturday. Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0 -
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Northallerton's platforms in August 2026, with heated waiting rooms on both sides. Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 -
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An LNER Azuma arrives at Northallerton, where trains to and from London call roughly hourly. Photo: The joy of all things, CC BY-SA 4.0
Arriving at Northallerton
The entrance, ticket office and toilets are in the station building by the main car park on Boroughbridge Road, below the level of the tracks; a subway with lifts leads up to both platforms. There is a taxi rank on the station side of the road. Northallerton's High Street is roughly half a mile away as the crow flies, an easy walk.
The station is roughly half a mile from the town centre as the crow flies. It has a large car park and is also the junction for the line towards Eaglescliffe and Middlesbrough.
Getting around
The town centre is about half a mile away and easily walked. For Mount Grace Priory or the North York Moors you will realistically need a taxi, a car or a local bus – check times before you set out.
Other train services and connections
- TransPennine Express (Manchester Airport via York and Leeds; Middlesbrough and Redcar)
- Grand Central (London–Sunderland)
Station facilities
- Step-free accessStep-free to both platforms (National Rail category A)
- LiftsLifts from the subway to both platforms
- StaffMon–Sat 05:30–18:30, Sun 09:00–18:30
- Ticket officeIn the station building by the main car park; Mon–Sat 05:30–18:30, Sun 09:00–18:30
- Ticket machinesAvailable for buying and collecting tickets
- Help pointsOn both platforms and by the ticket office
- ToiletsIn the station building
- Accessible toiletUnisex accessible toilet in the station building
- Baby changingAvailable
- Waiting roomsHeated waiting rooms on both platforms
- CoffeeCoffee van, Mon–Sat 07:00–13:00
- Wi-fiAvailable
- Left luggageNone
- Car park272 spaces (9 accessible), operated by TransPennine Express
- Cycle storage72 spaces in two-tier stands outside the ticket office, sheltered, with CCTV
- TaxisTaxi rank on the station side of the road
Checked September 2026. Facilities and opening hours change — see the National Rail Enquiries station page (opens in a new tab) for the latest details.
History of the station
Northallerton station opened on 30 March 1841 on the Great North of England Railway between York and Darlington, and it still occupies the same site with staggered platforms. Branches soon followed: a line to Bedale, opened in 1848 and later extended up Wensleydale, and in 1852 the Leeds Northern Railway's route from Harrogate and Ripon to Eaglescliffe, which passed beneath the main line just north of the station and had its own low-level platforms. By 1854 all of these lines belonged to the North Eastern Railway.
The station was remodelled in 1911 with bay platforms for Wensleydale and Ripon trains, but passenger services on those lines ended in 1954 and 1967, and the extra platforms, buildings and canopies were removed over the following decades. The main line was electrified in 1990–91, and in 2021–22 Network Rail replaced the steep subway ramps with lifts, giving step-free access to both platforms.
A day in Northallerton
A market-town day with an optional trip out to a medieval priory.
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Morning
Market morning
Come on a Wednesday or Saturday, when stalls line both sides of the High Street, a market held here since a royal charter around 1200.
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Lunch
Bettys
Lunch at Bettys on the High Street, with its skylights and sun-trap terrace.
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Afternoon
Mount Grace Priory
Take a taxi or drive the six or so miles to the ruins of Mount Grace, England's best-preserved charterhouse.
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Evening
A show at The Forum
Check what's on at The Forum, the town's arts venue, before heading back to the station.
Things to do near Northallerton
Mount Grace Priory
Founded in 1398, this was the last of the great Yorkshire monasteries and has the best-preserved ruins of any English charterhouse. The site also includes an Arts and Crafts house, terraced gardens and a café.
North York Moors National Park
Designated in 1952, the national park contains the largest expanse of heather moorland in the UK, with walking and cycling routes of every length.
The Forum
Northallerton's arts venue runs a busy programme of live music, comedy, touring shows, local productions and screened opera.
Distances are approximate. Opening times and prices change — check the official website before you go.
Eat & drink near the station
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Café
Bettys Northallerton
Bettys' café tea rooms in the county town occupy a Georgian building with big skylights and a hidden sun-trap terrace, plus a shop full of Bettys cakes and breads.
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Market
Northallerton Market
Stalls of fruit and veg, fish, cheese, cakes, pies and local meat run along both sides of the High Street every Wednesday and Saturday from 8.30am.
Day trips from Northallerton
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York
The Minster, the medieval walls and the National Railway Museum.
LNER and TransPennine Express trains take 19–30 minutes, two or three times an hour.
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Darlington
Home of Hopetown, a railway attraction on the 1825 Stockton and Darlington route, based in the old North Road station.
Direct LNER trains take about 12 minutes, roughly hourly.
Where to stay in Northallerton
The town has a small choice of hotels and inns; staying here works well if you plan to explore the western edge of the moors.
Tips for your visit
- Grand Central trains between King's Cross and Sunderland also call here – check which operators your ticket is valid on before boarding.
- The North York Moors National Park Authority posts road closures and access updates on its website – worth a look before a day out.
Questions about Northallerton station
How far is Northallerton town centre from the station?
The High Street is roughly half a mile away as the crow flies, an easy walk.
Is Northallerton station step-free?
Yes. Lifts replaced the old steep subway ramps in 2022, and National Rail now rates the station step-free category A.
Is there parking at Northallerton station?
Yes, a 272-space car park run by TransPennine Express. The daily rate was £6.80 when checked in September 2026.
Which trains call at Northallerton?
LNER calls roughly hourly between London and Newcastle, TransPennine Express runs to York, Leeds and Manchester Airport and to Middlesbrough and Redcar, and Grand Central's London–Sunderland trains stop here too.
Can I get a coffee at the station?
A coffee van operates Monday to Saturday, 07:00–13:00 (checked September 2026).
How do I get to Mount Grace Priory?
It is about six miles from the station as the crow flies, so plan on a taxi, a car or a local bus, and check times before you set out.
Sources we checked (September 2026)
We researched this page using the sources below. They are listed for transparency and are not links; always check official websites for the latest details.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northallerton_railway_station
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northallerton
- assets.ctfassets.net/mxack5k9p2sw/7jQOjS38muWdVQbPCRGxyV/809f4c4fe0a29fcd38233147ab0f48…
- english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/mount-grace-priory/
- northyorkmoors.org.uk/
- forumnorthallerton.org.uk/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Grace_Priory
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_York_Moors
- nationalrail.co.uk/stations/ntr/
- dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/estimates-of-station-usage/
- bettys.co.uk/cafe-tea-rooms/our-locations/bettys-northallerton
- northyorks.gov.uk/leisure-tourism-and-culture/markets-0/markets/northallerton-market
- nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner/
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