Rail Rovers Tickets

If you want to explore the cities, coast and countryside for more than one day then choose from our four Rover tickets which cover northern England.

Hop on and off all day within your chosen area - the choice is yours.

A great car-free number of days for all the family and great value too!

Ticket Types

Please select a ticket type below:

• Coasts and Peaks Rover
• North Country Rover
• North East Rover 
• North West Rover
• National Rail All-Line Rail Rover
• Other Areas

Terms and Conditions

Coast and Peaks Rover

Explore the North Wales coastline or discover the Peak District. Visit Chester, Liverpool, Manchester or Sheffield and see what these great cities have to offer in culture and shopping.

View Coasts and Peaks Rover route map.

Prices

4 in 8 Day

Adult: £96.80
Child: £48.40
Railcard: £63.85*
Family and Friends Railcard: £63.85 / £18.35**
16-17 Saver Railcard: £48.40

*16-25, 26-30, Senior, Two Together, HM Forces & Disabled Person's Railcard holders. 
**Family and Friends Railcard holders adult / child.

North Country Rover

Explore the north of England from coast to coast; visit the glorious Lake District, the scenic Yorkshire Dales and exciting cities such as Carlisle, Leeds, Newcastle and Preston.

View North Country Rover route map.

Prices

4 in 8 Day

Adults: £120.60
Child: £60.30
Railcard: £79.55*
Family and Friends Railcard: £79.55 / £22.90
16-17 Saver Railcard: £60.30

*16-25, 26-30, Senior, Two Together, HM Forces and Disabled Person's Railcard holders.

North East Rover Ranger

Explore the North East and experience breathtaking scenery, fabulous shopping and culture, or the very best of coast and countryside.

View North East Rover route map.

Prices

4 in 8 Day

Adults: £126.90
Child: £63.45
Railcard: £83.75*
Family and Friends Railcard: £83.75 / £24.10**
16-17 Saver Railcard: £63.45

7 Day Rover

Adults: £145.70
Child: £72.85
Railcard: £96.15*
Family and Friends Railcard: £96.15 / £27.65**
16-17 Saver Railcard: £72.85

*16-25, 26-30, Senior, Two Together, HM Forces and Disabled Person's Railcard holders. 
**Family and Friends Railcard holders adult / child.

North West Rover

Explore great cities like Manchester and Liverpool or enjoy great British seaside resorts like Blackpool, Morecambe and Southport. Discover the stunning scenery of The Lake District or the industrial heritage of the north.

View North West Rover route map.

Prices

4 in 8 Day Rover

Adults: £96.80
Child: £48.40
Railcard: £63.85*
Family and Friends Railcard: £63.85 / £18.35**
16-17 Saver Railcard: £48.40

7 Day Rover

Adults: £115.40
Child: £57.70
Railcard: £76.15*
Family and Friends Railcard: £76.15 / £21.90**
16-17 Saver Railcard: £57.70

*16-25, 26-30, Senior, Two Together, HM Forces and Disabled Person's Railcard holders. 
**Family and Friends Railcard holders adult / child.

National Rail All-Line Rail Rover

Prices

Standard Class 7 Day

Adult: £598
Child: £299
Railcard: £394.65
Railcard Child*: £113.60
16-17 Saver Railcard: £299

Standard Class 14 Day

Adult: £908
Child: £454
Railcard: £599.25
Railcard Child*: £172.50
16-17 Saver Railcard: £454

First Class 7 Day

Adult: £908
Child: £454
Railcard: £599.25
Railcard Child: £172.50

First Class 14 Day

Adult: £1387
Child: £693.50
Railcard: £915.40
Railcard Child: £263.50

*Applicable Railcards Only

Other Areas

You can explore other areas of Great Britain by train with a Rover ticket, these include:

England:

• Anglia Plus
• Cotswold Discoverer
• Devon and Cornwall Rover
• East Midland Rover
• Heart of England Rover
• Kent Rover
• Thames Rover

Scotland:

• Central Scotland Rover
• Highland Rover
• Scotrail Travel Pass

Wales:

• North Wales Rover
• Valley Lines Night Rider
• Heart of Wales Circular Day Ranger

For details of these and the various One Day Ranger tickets available please visit the National Rail website.

Prices correct at 5 March 2023.

Terms & Conditions

Where to purchase

Rail Rover tickets can be bought from any staffed station in Great Britain. Please note they cannot be purchased on trains.

Time Restrictions

Rail Rover tickets are available for travel on trains timed to depart after 09:00 Mondays to Fridays and at any time weekends and bank holidays. The following exceptions apply:

• North Country and North West Rovers are valid on the Cumbrian Coast line (Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle via Whitehaven) at any time.
• North West Rovers are valid from Lockerbie to Carlisle at any time.

Using a Rail Rover ticket

You can use your Rail Rover ticket on all train companies' services shown on the maps below, except for Grand Central and First Hull Trains.

Seven-Day Rover tickets are valid for Seven consecutive days' travel. Four days in eight consecutive days Rovers are valid for travel on four separate days. They can be any four days within the eight-day period but you must write the date of travel in the boxes issued with your Rover ticket before travel on each of the days. Dates must be written as numbers not letters i.e. 7 July would be 07 07.

Railcard and Child discounts

Railcard discounts are available on our Rover tickets, where conditions of the Railcard are met. Children 5 - 15 years old inclusive travel at half the adult fare.

Find out more about Railcards. 

Prices

The prices shown are correct at 5 March 2023 and are subject to change.

Explore for just one day

If you'd like to travel for just one day, then try our Day Ranger or Round Robin tickets. Each one covers a specific route or defined area and allows you to hop on and off trains all day.

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