Last call for £2 tickets! Northern's flash sale ends today

Northern’s flash sale closes at midnight today (Thursday, October 2), 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, October 6 and Friday, October 24, 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.