Great British Rail Sale
Sale now on!
The Great British Rail Sale is back!
Now’s your chance to discover incredible days out across the North for half the price. With a massive 50% off selected Advance tickets, you can explore more, do more, and spend less. Whether you’re planning spontaneous adventures or long-awaited reunions, there’s never been a better time to travel.
But hurry, these savings won’t last long. The sale ends on Monday 12 January 2026, and with just 1 million tickets available, you’ll want to secure yours fast! Use our cheap fare finder below to bag your bargain tickets.
Key Details
- Sale Dates: 6 – 12 January 2026
- Travel Dates: 13 January – 25 March 2026
- Book at least 3 days before you travel
Use our cheap fare finder below to bag your discounted tickets.
- The promoter of this promotion is Northern Trains Limited (trading as Northern), registered at George Stephenson House, Toft Green, York, YO1 6JT (the “Promoter”).
- The “Promotional Routes” means any of the Promoter’s rail services available to view via the route finder at https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/sale
- The “Start Date” shall mean the 6th January 2026.
- The “End Date” shall mean the 12th January 2026.
- A “Qualifying Ticket” means any single adult or child Standard Advance Ticket purchased online (https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/), via the Promoter’s mobile phone application (https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/free-mobile-app) on or after the Start Date that is valid for travel between 13th January 2026 and 25th March 2026 (inclusive). Tickets must be purchased at least 3 days prior to travel.
- For the avoidance of doubt a return ticket does not constitute a Qualifying Ticket.
- The price of a Qualifying Ticket will be up to 50% off the Qualifying Ticket cost. Pricing subject to route.
- A minimum of 1,000,000 Qualifying Tickets will be available to purchase from the Start Date across the Northern network on advance ticket routes only.
- Number of promotional tickets varies by train service.
- Up to two children under the age of 5 years may travel free with each adult that holds a Qualifying Ticket.
- All purchases of Qualifying Tickets are subject to the Promoter’s terms and conditions available to view at https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/legal/conditions-of-travel and https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/legal/booking-service-terms-and-conditions.
- Qualifying Tickets must be purchased in advance of travel and are only available while stocks last.
- A Qualifying Ticket cannot be purchased in conjunction with a Railcard.
- A Qualifying Ticket is valid for travel ONLY on the date and service stated on the ticket and passengers must travel in the Class shown on the ticket.
- Passengers may not start, break and resume, or end their journey at any intermediate station except to change to/from connecting trains as shown on their Qualifying Ticket or other valid travel itinerary.
- Qualifying Tickets are non-refundable. Unless industrial action is announced, when the tickets could be changed in line with our Advance fares. Full Terms and conditions available at: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/advance
- The National Rail Conditions of Travel apply for travel on all the Promoter’s rail services. A copy of the National Rail Conditions of Travel is available at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/46427.aspx
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