Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Northampton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Northampton

With a population of 197.322, Northampton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Northampton has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Northampton

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Hinds Head (Main Road) and Cartel Brasserie & Grill (17 Cotton End) are great picks.

When to visit Northampton

Northampton in March
Estimated hotel price
$134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Northampton in March
Estimated hotel price
$134
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Northampton

Plane

Although Northampton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 54 km from Northampton. The shortest flight to Northampton from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Northampton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 98 km from Northampton. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Plane

Although Northampton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 54 km from Northampton. The shortest flight to Northampton from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Northampton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 98 km from Northampton. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Airports near Northampton

BHXBirmingham
LHRLondon Heathrow
LTNLondon Luton

Airlines serving Northampton

Lufthansa
Good (8,132 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,538 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,111 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,442 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,001 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,465 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,254 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,626 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,985 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,615 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,877 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,210 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,334 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,419 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (422 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,477 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,408 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,336 reviews)
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Where to stay in Northampton

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Northampton, with prices from $30 to $5,180 per night. Town Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Northampton are about 18% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Northampton

Most booked hotels in Northampton

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Holiday Inn Northampton By IHG
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$121+
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Sedgebrook Hall
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$142+
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ibis Northampton Centre
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$82+
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The Langham Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$94+
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Westone Manor Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$87+
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Hiring a car in Northampton

Hiring a car in Northampton costs $53 per day, on average, or $318 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Northampton.

Expect to pay $3.47 per litre in Northampton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.64 and $55.52. Compact (Citroen C3 Aircross or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Northampton, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Northampton costs $53 per day, on average, or $318 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Northampton.

Expect to pay $3.47 per litre in Northampton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.64 and $55.52. Compact (Citroen C3 Aircross or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Northampton, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

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