Northern popular routes and schedules
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| Popular routes | First and last departures | Average duration | Minimum price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool → Manchester | First and last departures7:00am — 11:56pm | Average duration1h 2m | Minimum price$5 | |
| Manchester → Liverpool | First and last departures6:57am — 11:34pm | Average duration58m | Minimum price$5 | |
| Bradford → Manchester | First and last departures7:04am — 8:04pm | Average duration1h | Minimum price$6 | |
| Leeds → Manchester | First and last departures7:07am — 10:12pm | Average duration1h 31m | Minimum price$7 | |
| Manchester → Leeds | First and last departures6:55am — 11:23pm | Average duration1h 30m | Minimum price$7 |
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Northern's Coverage in Numbers
- Daily Trains1554
- Cities126
- Countries1
- Routes974
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, either on 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 Northern's busiest routes? Here's where most of our passengers are heading!
- Manchester to Liverpool$12
- Liverpool to Manchester$12
- Leeds to Manchester$34
- Manchester to Leeds$31
- Leeds to York$10
- Middlesbrough to Newcastle upon Tyne$14
- Burnley to Manchester$22
- York to Leeds$11
- Manchester to Blackpool$19
- Blackpool to Manchester$18
- Sheffield to Manchester$25
- Kingston upon Hull to York$18
- Sheffield to Leeds$12
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Middlesbrough$24
- Manchester to Sheffield$25
- Leeds to Sheffield$14
- Manchester to Chester$20
- Kingston upon Hull to Leeds$13
- Lancaster to Preston$14
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick$10
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 Liverpool
- Buses to Blackpool
- Buses to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Buses to Blackburn
- Buses to Bradford
- Buses to Kingston upon Hull
- Buses to Preston
- Buses to Burnley
- Buses to Doncaster
- Buses to Lancaster
- Buses to Halifax
- Buses to Middlesbrough
- Buses to Barnsley
- Buses to Wakefield
- Buses to Bolton
- Buses to Nottingham
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 Manchester Road
- Burnley Central
- Burnley Barracks
- Halifax
- Lancaster
- Blackburn
Most popular airports and destinations
Flying part of the way? See where Northern can connect you to popular airports and help your reach your final stop!
- Manchester Airport to Liverpool
- Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Manchester Airport to Manchester
- Manchester Airport to Sheffield
- Manchester Airport to Blackpool