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The £2 Flash Sale is here!

For three days only, until Thursday 2 October, you can grab train tickets on Northern services from just £2. Travel between 6–24 October 2025 and save on your journey, wherever you’re headed with Northern.*

Book your ticket on Railsmartr.co.uk and rest easy that you can change your plans without paying any booking or amendment fees.

With 3 million available, they won’t last forever. Get yours now—before they disappear!

*£2 per adult, £1 per child (where a child is aged 5 to 15 years). Up to two children under the age of 5 years may travel free with each adult holding a qualifying ticket.

Look out for our Flash Sale badge when you book

Want to know more about travelling with Northern? Visit our dedicated page to explore the services available on board.

Our Top Tips for booking £2 Flash Sale tickets

Book in Advance

Flash Sale fares are only valid on Advance single tickets, typically at quieter times of day or weekends.

Stick to Northern

Look for direct journeys with Northern services only — this deal doesn’t cover trips with other train operators.

Don't miss out

With 3 million tickets available, they won’t last forever. Once they’re snapped up, they’re gone!

Which train operators are taking part?

  • Northern

What you need to know

Terms & Conditions
This promotion is available on train tickets booked on Railsmartr.co.uk and run by Northern Trains Limited. £2 adult and £1 child Standard Advance single tickets (“Qualifying Tickets”) are available on selected Northern services, for travel between 6–24 October 2025. Tickets go on sale from 30 September to 2 October 2025 (or until sold out, with 3 million available). Up to two children under 5 travel free per adult ticket. Tickets must be bought in advance, are valid only on the booked service/date/class, and cannot be used with Railcards. They are non-refundable, except where cancellation or disruption allows changes under Advance fare rules. Find out more about changing your Advance ticket in our Railsmartr FAQs. Industry rules relating to Advance tickets can be found in the National Rail Conditions of Travel. Full Flash Sale conditions apply and are available at northernrailway.co.uk.