Ditch rush hour stress, get to work for less, skip car costs, and get your savings on track. Whether you commute to work 1, 2 or 3+ days a week, Northern has commuter train ticket options to suit.
There’s a range of great-value train fares, whatever your workday.
- For 1 day per week, try our Daily tickets
- For 2-3 days per week, try a Flexi Season ticket
- For 3-5 or more, save more with a Season ticket
Find the best tickets for your commute using our tool
From day tickets to season tickets, just pop in your departure and destination station to see how much you could save!
Key season ticket benefits
If your job demands you to travel on most work days, you’ll likely benefit from a Season ticket:
- Save up to 31%* compared to day tickets
- Unlimited travel between your two stations
- Renew without the queue with a Barcode ticket
- Annual, Monthly and Weekly options are available
- We know not everyone works 9 to 5 so we have options for changing shift patterns too!
Benefits of commuting by train
There are plenty of reasons why commuting by train could benefit you. Commuting by train instead of the car is better for the environment and you won't get stuck in traffic jams. It can also bring you peace of mind, allowing you to read a book instead of staring at the road ahead. Find out more perks of a train commute!
Go do your thing after work
Why wait until the weekend to have plans? Make the most of your weekday evenings by grabbing a drink with colleagues, meeting friends for dinner, or by even planning an activity with your children!
Plan your after work thing
Wellbeing tips for travelling on the train
Use your commute time effectively, maybe tick some things of your own personal to do list, read a book, or simply relax and enjoy the view with a cup of coffee.
Discover wellbeing tipsThere are a few easy ways to cut the cost of your daily travel:
- Season tickets – Perfect for regular commuters, Northern Season tickets offer unlimited travel between two stations (even on weekends), plus no need to queue each day.
- Book in advance – Advance train tickets are usually cheaper and can be booked up to 12 weeks ahead.
- Travel off-peak – If you’ve got a bit of flexibility, Off-peak tickets are a cheaper way to go.
- Use a Railcard – If you're eligible, a Railcard could save you 1/3 off your fares.
Yes! We’re big fans of pedal power, and welcome bikes on board, free of charge.
There are a limited number of cycle spaces available on our trains. They’re offered on a first-come first-served basis, so you won’t need to book ahead.
We’ve teamed up with CyclingUK to develop our Cycle Promise, a commitment to making cycling and train travel work better together. Making it easier to bring your bike onboard and championing better bike-train connections across our network.
*Up to 31% average saving based on monthly comparison of 21 Northern peak return journeys vs Northern Monthly Season ticket.
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