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More family adventures, for less

Exploring and sharing time together should be stress free – from the moment you step out your front door to the minute you arrive.

So if you fancy making your family adventures a little less stressful, why not take the train? Our onboard free Wi-Fi helps keep inquisitive minds occupied, and our comfy seats feel fantastic while you’re dodging the traffic.

Not only are our trains child friendly, but the tickets are budget-friendly too. Children aged 5 - 15 travel for half-price on the majority of fares across the UK rail network, and under 5s travel for free alongside fare-paying passengers.

Top family travel tips

If you’re struggling to keep the little ones entertained or need a some helpful advice, we’ve got loads of handy train tips for for travelling with young children.

 

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Great prices for adults too!

Our great prices aren’t just for our younger customers, book in advance and the grown-ups can take advantage of our best ticket prices too!

The handy ticket tool at the top of the page will help you plan your journey and find the best ticket prices. Need inspiration? Take a look at our most popular routes below.

Leeds to York

Average time: 0h 40m
Cheapest Advanced
£6.30

Preston (Lancs) to Manchester Piccadilly

Average time: 0h 49m
Cheapest Advanced
£6.40

Carlisle to Newcastle

Average time: 1h 38m
Cheapest Advanced
£9.00

Family friendly inspiration

Make the most of our half-price child tickets with these great ideas for days out with the family, and if you have four-legged family members, they can travel for free with Northern too!

Liverpool

Discounted days out

Find a range of discounted tickets for attractions across the UK with National Rail.

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