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Our dedicated journey planner will make planning rail journeys quick and easy. Plan your journey anywhere in the UK. Simply enter your departure and arrival stations and our journey planning tool will tell you everything you need know, including:

  • Train times
  • Changes
  • Calling points
  • Ticket price


Our timetable data is sourced directly from National Rail, so our Journey Planner only shows up-to-date, trustworthy information.

 

Popular journeys by train


Whether you fancy an urban stroll through some of the North’s best cities or a wander through the idyllic Northern countryside, Northern can take you there! We've selected some of our most popular routes to inspire your next day out.

Manchester to Liverpool

Leeds to Manchester

Leeds to York

Manchester to Sheffield

Carlisle to Newcastle

Manchester to Blackpool

Make planning your train journey simple

Buy in Advance

Buy your ticket online or on our mobile app

Web Chat

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Rapid Refunds

Refunds sent direct to your bank account

Apple Pay

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You're in safe hands with our app

Happy Travels

We will never charge you any booking fees

Beat the queues

Tickets sent straight to your mobile when using the app

Real-time travel updates

You can find real-time travel updates directly in the app.

Try our savings calculator 

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. 

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.