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Last call for £2 tickets! Northern's Flash Sale ends TODAY - here are all the routes which still have cheap tickets remaining

Northern’s Flash Sale closes at midnight today (Thursday 2 October), and there are still a number of journeys across the North of England with tickets from just £2 up for grabs.

During the three day Flash Sale, the operator has put three million tickets up for grabs at a price of just £2 for adults, and £1 for children. 

Among the routes that still have limited availability on the final day of the sale are:

  • Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
  • Manchester to Buxton
  • Manchester to Crewe
  • Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent
  • Manchester to Leeds
  • Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street
  • York to Blackpool North
  • Sheffield to Scarborough
  • Bradford to Ilkley
  • Leeds to Skipton

For the full list of routes where £2 tickets are still available, use the ‘Cheap Fare Finder’ tool at: www.northernrailway.co.uk/sale

Tickets are available to buy until midnight, and must be used for travel between Monday, 6 October and Friday, 24 October 2025. 

Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: "As another Flash Sale draws to a close, we've heard some fantastic stories about the bargains that customers have snapped up this time round - from cheap trips to the seaside, to city breaks with friends and family. We're delighted to have been able to offer millions of customers the opportunity to enjoy these moments for less.

"There are still some great ticket prices starting at £2 to be found, and we're publishing this list to make them easier to find on the final day of the sale. I'd encourage anybody who hasn't booked yet to act fast before the Flash Sale closes this evening."

Journeys that have been amongst the most popular with Flash Sale customers are:

  • Leeds and Skipton to Carlisle, with trips over the historic Settle & Carlisle line for just £2
  • Newcastle to Carlisle, over the scenic Tyne Valley line 
  • Manchester city centre to Blackpool North
  • Leeds to Manchester via Hebden Bridge

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.

Contact Information

Northern Trains Press Office

press.office@northernrailway.co.uk

Notes to editors

*Subject to availability. On 30.09.25, 3 million £2 Advance tickets will be made available across all retail channels. 3 million tickets at £2 (£1 respectively for children aged 5–15). For travel 06.10.25 – 24.10.25 on selected Northern routes only. Ticket numbers vary by service. You must travel on the date and service shown on the Advance ticket purchased. Railcard discounts are not valid in conjunction with this offer. Full T&Cs for this promotion, route finder tool, and Advance tickets at: northernrailway.co.uk/sale