Driving directions to Market Harborough:
From Leicester: Take the A6 south towards Market Harborough. The journey takes around 35 minutes depending on traffic.
From Northampton: Take the A508 east towards Market Harborough. The journey takes around 30 minutes depending on traffic.
From Kettering: Take the A6 north towards Market Harborough. The journey takes around 25 minutes depending on traffic.
Rail directions to Market Harborough:
Market Harborough is on the Midland Main Line, which runs between London St. Pancras and Sheffield. Trains run regularly from London, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Sheffield. The journey time from London is approximately 1 hour.
Suggestions for getting to Market Harborough:
If you're coming from further afield, the nearest airports are East Midlands Airport (around 45 minutes by car or 1.5 hours by train) and Birmingham Airport (around 1 hour by car or 2 hours by train).
If you're already in the area, there are some lovely countryside walks around Market Harborough, including along the Grand Union Canal or in nearby Foxton Locks. You could also visit nearby attractions such as Rockingham Castle or the Welland Valley Vineyard.
The closest airport to Market Harborough is East Midlands Airport, which is approximately 35 miles away. The quickest route is to take the M1 South and then the A50 towards Market Harborough. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Midlands Parkway to Market Harborough station.