Northern popular routes and schedules
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Popular routes | First and last departures | Average duration | Minimum price | |
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Manchester → Liverpool | First and last departures6:57am — 11:56pm | Average duration59m | Minimum priceUS$5 | |
Manchester → Burnley | First and last departures7:04am — 11:46pm | Average duration1h 24m | Minimum priceUS$21 | |
Manchester → Kendal | First and last departures7:37am — 5:56pm | Average duration1h 49m | Minimum priceUS$8 | |
Nottingham → Sheffield | First and last departures7:18am — 11:27pm | Average duration45m | Minimum priceUS$5 | |
Leeds → Manchester | First and last departures7:09am — 10:42pm | Average duration1h 29m | Minimum priceUS$7 |

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Northern’s Coverage in Numbers
- Daily Trains2311
- Cities128
- Countries1
- Routes911
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.
Find out which amenities will be accessible on a Northern train for each departure when you book your Northern tickets; such as food services, boarding assistance, WiFi, A/C, power outlets and more.
Our customer service team is available 24/7 to help you with any questions or problems you may have while travelling. So whether you’re taking a weekend getaway or embarking on a month-long adventure, we’ve got you covered.
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Northern User Reviews
Northern has received positive feedback for providing a pleasant travel experience, with clean and relaxing trains. Customers appreciate the agreeable pricing and being kept informed during their journey. While some mention minor delays, these do not overshadow the overall satisfaction expressed by travelers who look forward to future journeys with Northern.
It wasn’t very well signposted to where bus was parked so I missed the bus and never got to Leeds
Zenubia A.
Northern was delayed about 15 minutes i want my refund
Adnan A.
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 train was slightly delayed but otherwise all ok apart from a group of noisy female teenagers who were really loud and annoying
Christine Q.
The price was agreeable. Train was a few minutes late arriving at destination impacting on my already tight schedule
Sandra B.
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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
- Leeds to ManchesterUS$29
- Liverpool to ManchesterUS$15
- Manchester to LeedsUS$29
- Leeds to YorkUS$11
- Manchester to BlackpoolUS$18
- York to LeedsUS$12
- Blackpool to ManchesterUS$17
- Leeds to BlackpoolUS$24
- Manchester to ChesterUS$23
- Sheffield to ManchesterUS$23
- Manchester to SheffieldUS$23
- Bradford to ManchesterUS$13
- Chester to ManchesterUS$26
- Sheffield to LeedsUS$14
- Newcastle upon Tyne to MiddlesbroughUS$14
- Lancaster to ManchesterUS$24
- Middlesbrough to Newcastle upon TyneUS$13
- Leeds to SheffieldUS$17
- Crewe to ManchesterUS$12
- Manchester to LancasterUS$21
- Hull to YorkUS$18
- Hull to LeedsUS$15
- Newcastle upon Tyne to CarlisleUS$17
- Leeds to HullUS$17
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 York
- Buses to Blackpool
- Buses to Bradford
- Buses to Liverpool
- Buses to Hull
- Buses to Doncaster
- Buses to Blackburn
- Buses to Halifax
- Buses to Preston
- Buses to Lancaster
- Buses to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Buses to Nottingham
- Buses to Carlisle
- Buses to Burnley
- Buses to Middlesbrough
- Buses to Wakefield
- Buses to Barnsley
- Buses to Wigan
- Buses to Scarborough
- Buses to Bolton
- Buses to Bridlington
- Buses to Sunderland
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 Barracks
- Burnley Central
- Burnley Manchester Road
- Halifax
- Blackburn
- Lancaster
- Wakefield Westgate
- Wakefield Kirkgate
- Hartlepool
- Harrogate
- Barnsley
- Accrington
- Keighley
- Windermere
- Brighouse
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
- Lime Street Station to Rotherham
- Lime Street Station to Halifax
- Lancaster to Lime Street Station
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