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At Northern we have plenty of train ticket types that enable you to save money across our 500 stations in the North and beyond. Our Advanced tickets are up to 65% off and our Duo tickets allow you to save 25% when travelling together.

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Advance

Save up to 65% when you buy tickets in advance

Duo

Travel together and save 25% with duo tickets

Save on the day

Get a cheaper ticket up to 15 minutes before you travel

Barcode Season Tickets

The best ticket for regular commuters

Flexi Season tickets

Commute when it suits you

Rangers and Rovers

Hop on and off as you wish

Anytime train tickets

For travel when it suits you

Off-peak train tickets

Lower prices at quieter times*

At Northern we offer a range of ticket types to suit your needs. Travel regularly using our  Employee Season Tickets or make the most of all the North has to offer with Kids Go Half Price and our Explorer 55 options. 

Train travel tips 

Save money on train tickets with Northern and download our app for all the latest travel updates, ticket alerts and offers for the best prices.

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Other ways to save

Money saving tips from Northern on how to take advantage of train tickets offers and find the right one for your journey. Our expert knowledge can help you save money. Navigate through the ticket offers below to find out how. You can also read more about all the ways to buy cheap train tickets.

Make sure to compare your train vs car journey with our Cost, Time and Carbon Footprint Calculator. It can help you to make informed choices about your travel and compare your train journey to the same journey via car to see how you can save pennies, time and reduce your carbon footprint. 

Buy a railcard

Save up to ⅓ off most rail fares with Railcards

No booking fees

No booking fees when you book direct with Northern

Educational Tickets

Save up to 50% with educational season tickets

Group Travel

We have some great group travel discounts for when you travel together

Other ticket types

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Save money when you buy a combined Northern / Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway ticket.

Northern App

Streamline your journey and get tickets straight to your phone. Making your journey contact-free.

Northern App

Streamline your journey and get tickets straight to your phone. Making your journey contact-free.