Fancy a day out for less? Well, train operator Northern has launched a flash sale with three million tickets for journeys across the North of England available from just £2 for a limited time only.
Bargain tickets are available for journeys from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria, offering train trips from £2 to Northern towns and cities stretching from the Lakes to the Peaks. Better still, you can make even bigger savings a the rail company is offering half price children’s tickets available for £1 (and under 5s are free).
When is the Northern Flash Sale taking place?
The train operator has released three million £2 tickets which are on sale from 8am on Tuesday 30 September here. The Flash Sale runs for three days and closes on Thursday 2nd October.
Where can I travel to with my discounted rail tickets?
The top destinations with the most tickets available in Northern’s Flash Sale are to the following places:
Manchester, Leeds, Bolton, Preston, Manchester Airport, Blackpool North, Shipley, Rochdale, Stockport, Bradford, Sheffield, Wigan Wallgate, Hebden Bridge, Blackburn, Meadowhall, Liverpool Lime Street, Skipton, Wilmslow, Doncaster, Ilkley, Hull and Wakefield Westgate.
A list of routes where tickets will be available can also be found here using Northern’s cheap fare finder tool. Tickets are valid for travel between Monday 6th October and Friday 24th October 2025.
How to buy cheap rail tickets in the Northern flash sale
Tickets will be available to buy on Northern’s app, online, at ticket offices and on ticket machines at stations managed by Northern.
Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: “With three million tickets up for grabs, there’s something for everyone in Northern’s Flash Sale. For our existing customers, it’s the perfect opportunity to visit somewhere new, and hopefully we can encourage those who don’t currently use the train to give it a try.
“We believe the Flash Sale will inspire everyone to explore everything our fantastic region has to offer, from bustling cities to countryside and stunning coastlines.
“Customers will need to book early to avoid disappointment – once they’re gone, they’re gone!”
Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,650 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.