Northern popular routes and schedules
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| Popular routes | First and last departures | Average duration | Minimum price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester → Liverpool | First and last departures6:57am — 11:52pm | Average duration1h 1m | Minimum priceUS$6 | |
| Leeds → Manchester | First and last departures7:07am — 11:19pm | Average duration1h 27m | Minimum priceUS$6 | |
| Manchester → Leeds | First and last departures6:57am — 11:23pm | Average duration1h 26m | Minimum priceUS$6 | |
| Leeds → York | First and last departures6:55am — 11:59pm | Average duration29m | Minimum priceUS$4 | |
| Nottingham → Sheffield | First and last departures7:18am — 11:26pm | Average duration44m | Minimum priceUS$6 |
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Northern’s Coverage in Numbers
- Daily Trains1206
- Cities126
- Countries1
- Routes1019
Northern offers you the most convenient trip on numerous routes, efficiently connecting you to the heart of your destination city.
Choosing train travel is the best option if you want to relax, avoid traffic and enjoy the amenities on the train, on either short or long trips. And there's no need to worry about finding your way around a new city—trains typically stop right in the heart of town.
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Northern User Reviews
So far so good, I will say that my journey was pretty pleasant and I would like to have another experience
Martin Ralph Olufunso A.
The train was slightly delayed but otherwise all ok apart from a group of noisy female teenagers who were really loud and annoying
Christine Q.
New to Manchester. Very poor signage to Deansgate station so missed the train. Very stressful.
Michael S.
Train on time, plenty of seats
Neil P.
The price was agreeable. Train was a few minutes late arriving at destination impacting on my already tight schedule
Sandra B.
I did enjoy the Ride 😀😀
Valentino L.
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Popular Routes, Destinations and Stations
Top Train Lines
Curious about the busiest routes of Northern? Here's where most of our passengers are heading!
- Manchester to LiverpoolUS$17
- Liverpool to ManchesterUS$15
- Leeds to ManchesterUS$31
- Manchester to LeedsUS$30
- Leeds to YorkUS$11
- York to LeedsUS$11
- Burnley to ManchesterUS$21
- Sheffield to ManchesterUS$29
- Manchester to SheffieldUS$22
- Sheffield to LeedsUS$13
- Kingston upon Hull to LeedsUS$13
- Leeds to SheffieldUS$15
- Newcastle upon Tyne to MiddlesbroughUS$23
- Burnley to BlackburnUS$12
- Blackburn to BurnleyUS$12
- Sheffield to BarnsleyUS$6
- Preston to LancasterUS$14
- Preston to BlackburnUS$6
- Lancaster to PrestonUS$13
- Leeds to WakefieldUS$8
Top Destinations
From big cities to hidden gems, these are the places Northern can take you on your next adventure!
- Buses to Manchester
- Buses to Leeds
- Buses to Sheffield
- Buses to Liverpool
- Buses to York
- Buses to Blackburn
- Buses to Bradford
- Buses to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Buses to Blackpool
- Buses to Preston
- Buses to Kingston upon Hull
- Buses to Burnley
- Buses to Lancaster
- Buses to Bolton
- Buses to Barnsley
- Buses to Middlesbrough
- Buses to Doncaster
- Buses to Nottingham
- Buses to Wakefield
- Buses to Halifax
Top Stations and Locations
Need to know where to catch Northern? We've got a list of our main stops to help plan your trip.
- Manchester Victoria
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Newcastle
- York
- Bradford Forster Square
- Huddersfield
- Preston (Lancs), Rail Station
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Carlisle
- Burnley Central
- Burnley Manchester Road
- Burnley Barracks
- Halifax
- Blackburn
- Lancaster
Most popular airports and destinations
Flying part of the way? See where Northern can connect you to popular airports and help you reach your final stop!
- Manchester Airport to Manchester
- Manchester Airport to Liverpool
- Manchester Airport to Stockport
- Wigan to Manchester Airport
- Stockport to Liverpool John Moores University