Last call for £2 tickets! Northern's Flash Sale ends today - including routes to and from Ilkley.
Northern rail are running a 3 day flash sale on certain routes in the North of England, with tickets from just £2 up for grabs - and £1 for children.
Among the routes that still have limited availability on this last day of the sale are:
- Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Manchester to Buxton
- Manchester to Crewe
- Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Manchester to Leeds
- Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street
- York to Blackpool North
- Sheffield to Scarborough
- Bradford to Ilkley
- Leeds to Skipton
For the full list of routes where £2 tickets are still available, use the ‘Cheap Fare Finder’ tool at: www.northernrailway.co.uk/sale.
Tickets are available to buy until midnight on Thursday 2nd October, and must be used for travel between Monday 6th October and Friday 24th October.
Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director at Northern, said:
"As another Flash Sale draws to a close, we've heard some fantastic stories about the bargains that customers have snapped up this time round - from cheap trips to the seaside, to city breaks with friends and family. We're delighted to have been able to offer millions of customers the opportunity to enjoy these moments for less.
"There are still some great ticket prices starting at £2 to be found, and we're publishing this list to make them easier to find on the final day of the sale. I'd encourage anybody who hasn't booked yet to act fast before the Flash Sale closes this evening."
Journeys that have been amongst the most popular with Flash Sale customers are:
- Leeds and Skipton to Carlisle, with trips over the historic Settle & Carlisle line for just £2
- Newcastle to Carlisle, over the scenic Tyne Valley line
- Manchester city centre to Blackpool North
- Leeds to Manchester via Hebden Bridge

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