Duo Tickets

Duo Tickets

Duo - buy one get one half price
The Duo gives you one return train ticket, plus a second for half the price when two adults travel together and return the same day with Northern Rail on selected routes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it cost?
Two adults will only pay half the price on their second ticket when travelling together.

Here are some examples of Duo Ticket prices and savings:
From To Normal Price Duo Price Save
Whitehaven Carlisle £18.60* £13.90 £4.70
Harrogate Leeds £12.80** £9.60 £3.20
Southport Manchester £18.00** £13.50 £4.50
Bridlington Hull £21.60** £16.20 £5.40

* 2 x Standard Day Return
** 2 x Cheap Day Return

Do I need to hand anything in to take part in the promotion?
The short answer to this is no! If two adults are travelling together you should ask for a Duo ticket and the staff at the ticket office or on-train conductor will provide a ticket to your chosen destination. The Duo offers a full price return ticket and the second adult return ticket at half price when two adults travel together and return the same day on selected routes.

What are the average savings customers can enjoy with a Duo ticket?
2 adults will save 25% on the total cost of your return journeys.

When will the promotion end?
This is not a promotional offer with an end date - Duo tickets are a permanent Northern Rail ticket.

Will the price of the ticket change?
The prices for Duo tickets will next be updated on 7th September 2008.

At what times of the day are the Duo tickets available?
In general, tickets are valid from 0930 on Mondays to Fridays; with some valid from 0830 on certain routes. Duo tickets are valid at anytime at weekends and bank holidays apart from December when they are not available on Saturdays or Sundays. Check the Routes and Conditions page for more details.

Where can I use a Duo ticket?
You can travel across many routes on the Northern Rail network with a Duo.

Where can I purchase a Duo ticket?
Duo tickets can be purchased from the ticket office at staffed train stations. They may also be purchased on-train from conductors but only when you board the train at an unstaffed station or when the ticket office is closed.

Can I use a Duo ticket on other train services such as First TransPennine Express?
Yes you can. The Duo ticket can also be used on First TransPennine Express, Merseyrail Electrics, Hull Trains, NXEC, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country Trains and Virgin Trains services when you travel on Northern Rail routes with a Duo Ticket.

Can I buy a Duo ticket in advance?
Yes you can purchase the Duo in advance from ticket offices at any staffed train station.

Does the ticket apply to a child and an adult travelling together?
No. The Duo ticket only applies when two adults are travelling together.

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Duo Tickets

Duo - buy one get one half price

The Duo ticket is valid for 2 adults who travel together on participating Northern Rail routes.

For further details about conditions please click on a route of your choice listed below:

Barton-on-Humber Line (Barton-on-Humber - Cleethorpes)

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Barton-on-Humber, Barrow Haven, New Holland, Goxhill, Thornton Abbey, Ulceby, Habrough, Stallingborough, Healing, Great Coates, Grimsby Town, Grimsby Docks, New Clee and Cleethorpes.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Blackpool - Liverpool line

Validity:
Only valid for journeys into Liverpool Stations (Lime Street, Moorfields, James Street or Central)

From: Blackpool North, Layton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven, Lytham, Moss Side, Kirkham & Wesham, Salwick, Preston, Leyland, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Wigan or Bryn.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except except for trains timed to depart Liverpool Stations (Lime Street, Moorfields, James Street or Central) between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day except for trains.

Blackpool - Manchester line

Validity:
Only valid for journeys into Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate)

From: Blackpool North, Layton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven, Lytham, Moss Side, Kirkham & Wesham, Salwick, Preston, Leyland or Chorley.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate) between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Buxton - Manchester line

Validity:
From: Buxton, Dove Holes, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, Furness Vale, New Mills Newtown or Disley
To: Buxton, Dove Holes, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, Furness Vale, New Mills Newtown, Disley, Middlewood, Hazel Grove, Davenport, Woodsmoor, Stockport, Heaton Chapel, Levenshulme and Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate).

From: Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Davenport, Woodsmoor, Hazel Grove or Middlewood
To: Disley, New Mills Newtown, Furness Vale, Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Dove Holes and Buxton.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Davenport, Woodsmoor, Hazel Grove and Middlewood between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Crewe - Manchester line

Validity:
From: Crewe, Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Chelford, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow or Handforth
To: Crewe, Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Chelford, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Heaton Chapel, Levenshulme and Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate).

From: Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport or Cheadle Hulme
To: Handforth, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Chelford, Goostrey, Holmes Chapel, Sandbach and Crewe.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport or Cheadle Hulme between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Cumbrian Coast Line (Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle)

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Whitehaven, Parton, Harrington, Workington, Flimby, Maryport, Aspatria, Wigton, Dalston and Carlisle.

Additionally:

To: Whitehaven
From; Barrow-in-Furness, Askam, Kirkby-in-Furness, Foxfield, Green Road, Millom, Silecroft or Bootle.

To: Carlisle
From; Barrow-in-Furness, Askam, Kirkby-in-Furness, Foxfield, Green Road, Millom, Silecroft or Bootle, Ravenglass, Drigg, Seascale, Sellafield, Braystones, Nethertown, St Bees or Corkickle.

To: Barrow-in-Furness
From: Carlisle, Dalston, Wigton, Aspatria, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Harrington, Parton, Whitehaven, Corkickle, St Bees, Nethertown, Braystones, Sellafield, Seascale, Drigg or Ravenglass.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Middlesbrough - Newcastle / MetroCentre

Validity:
From: Middlesbrough, Thornaby, Stockton, Billingham, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool and Seaham
To: Middlesbrough, Thornaby, Stockton, Billingham, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Seaham, Sunderland, Heworth, Newcastle and MetroCentre.

From: MetroCentre, Newcastle, Heworth or Sunderland
To: Seaham, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Billingham, Stockton, Thornaby and Middlesbrough.

Availability
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart MetroCentre, Newcastle and Heworth between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

East Lancashire Line (Colne - Preston)

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Colne, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley Central, Burnley Barracks, Burnley Manchester Road, Rose Grove, Hapton, Huncoat, Accrington, Church & Oswaldtwistle, Rishton, Blackburn, Mill Hill, Cherry Tree, Pleasington, Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Preston.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Esk Valley Line (Whitby - Middlesbrough)

Validity:
To: Middlesbrough.
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor, Commondale, Kildale, Battersby, Great Ayton, Nunthorpe, Gypsy Lane and Marton.

To: Marton
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor, Commondale, Kildale, Battersby, Great Ayton, Nunthorpe, and Gypsy Lane.

To: Gypsy Lane.
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor, Commondale, Kildale, Battersby, Great Ayton and Nunthorpe.

To: Nunthorpe
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor, Commondale, Kildale, Battersby and Great Ayton.

To: Great Ayton
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor, Commondale, Kildale and Battersby.

To: Battersby
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor, Commondale and Kildale.

To: Kildale
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton Moor and Commondale.

To: Commondale
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby and Castleton Moor.

To: Castleton Moor
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm and Danby.

To: Danby
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale and Lealholm.

To: Lealholm
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont, Egton and Glaisdale.

To: Glaisdale
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights, Grosmont and Egton.

To: Egton
From: Whitby, Ruswarp, Sleights and Grosmont.

To: Grosmont
From: Whitby, Ruswarp and Sleights.

To: Sleights
From: Whitby and Ruswarp.

To: Ruswarp
From: Whitby.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0830 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Fylde Coast Line (Blackpool South - Preston)

Validity:
To: Preston
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St-Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven, Lytham, Moss Side, Kirkham & Wesham or Salwick

To: Salwick
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St-Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven, Lytham, Moss Side or Kirkham & Wesham.

To: Kirkham & Wesham
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St-Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven, Lytham or Moss Side.

To: Moss Side
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St-Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven or Lytham.

To: Lytham
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, St-Annes-on-the-Sea or Ansdell & Fairhaven.

To: Ansdell & Fairhaven
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate or St-Annes-on-the-Sea.

To: St-Annes-on-the-Sea
From: Blackpool South, Blackpool Pleasure Beach or Squires Gate.

To: Squires Gate
From: Blackpool South or Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

To: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
From: Blackpool South.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Furness Line (Barrow-in-Furness - Lancaster)

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Barrow-in-Furness, Roose, Dalton, Ulverston, Cark, Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carforth and Lancaster.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Hadrian's Wall Country Line

Validity:

From: Carlisle, Wetheral, Brampton (Cumbria), Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Prudhoe or Wylam
To: Carlisle, Wetheral, Brampton (Cumbria), Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Prudhoe, Wylam, Blaydon, MetroCentre, Dunston and Newcastle.

From: Newcastle, Dunston, MetroCentre or Blaydon
To: Wylam, Prudhoe, Stocksfield, Riding Mill, Corbridge, Hexham, Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill, Haltwhistle, Brampton (Cumbria), Wetheral and Carlisle.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards (0830 from Carlisle, Wetheral, Brampton (Cumbria), Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill and Haydon Bridge, also Hexham towards Carlisle)
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Newcastle, Dunston, MetroCentre or Blaydon between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.


Harrogate - Leeds line

Validity:
Only valid for journeys into Leeds
From: Knaresborough, Starbeck, Harrogate, Hornbeam Park, Pannal or Weeton. Â

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except for trains timed to depart Leeds between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Hull - Doncaster line

Validity:
From: Hull, Hessle, Ferriby, Brough, Broomfleet, Gilberdyke, Saltmarshe or Goole
To: Hull, Hessle, Ferriby, Brough, Broomfleet, Gilberdyke, Saltmarshe, Goole, Thorne North, Hatfield & Stainforth, Kirk Sandall and Doncaster.

From: Doncaster, Kirk Sandall, Hatfield & Stainforth or Thorne North
To: Goole, Saltmarshe, Gilberdyke, Broomfleet, Brough, Ferriby, Hessle and Hull.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Hull - York line

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Hull, Hessle, Ferriby, Brough, Broomfleet, Gilberdyke, Eastrington, Howden, Wressle, Selby and York.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Lincoln - Sheffield / Meadowhall Line

Validity:
From:Â Lincoln, Saxilby, Gainsborough Lea Road, Retford, Worksop or Shireoaks
To: Lincoln, Saxilby, Gainsborough Lea Road, Retford, Worksop, Shireoaks, Kiveton Park, Kiveton Bridge, Woodhouse, Darnall, Sheffield or Meadowhall.

From: Meadowhall, Sheffield, Darnall, Woodhouse, Kiveton Bridge or Kiveton Park
To: Shireoaks, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Lea Road, Saxilby and Lincoln.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Meadowhall, Sheffield, Darnall, Woodhouse, Kiveton Bridge or Kiveton Park between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Mid Cheshire Line (Chester - Manchester via Northwich)

Validity:
From:Â Delamere, Cuddington, Greenbank, Northwich, Lostock Gralam, Plumley, Knutsford, Mobberley or Ashley
To: Chester, Mouldsworth, Delamere, Cuddington, Greenbank, Northwich, Lostock Gralam, Plumley, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Hale, Altrincham, Navigation Road, Stockport, Heaton Chapel, Levenshulme or Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate).

From: Chester or Mouldsworth
To: Chester, Mouldsworth, Delamere, Cuddington, Greenbank, Northwich, Lostock Gralam, Plumley, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Hale, Altrincham and Navigation Road.

From: Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel or Stockport
To: Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Plumley, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Greenbank, Cuddington and Delamere.

From: Navigation Road, Altrincham or Hale
To: Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Plumley, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Greenbank, Cuddington, Delamere, Mouldsworth and Chester.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Navigation Road, Altrincham or Hale between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Morpeth - Newcastle and MetroCentre

Validity:
From: Morpeth or Cramlington
To: Morpeth, Cramlington, Manors, Newcastle and MetroCentre.

From: MetroCentre, Newcastle or Manors
To: Cramlington and Morpeth.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except return travel not permitted for customers joining trains departing MetroCentre /Â Newcastle or Manors between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train 
Return travel - any train the same day.

Ormskirk - Preston line

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Ormskirk, Burscough Junction, Rufford, Croston and Preston.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Ribble Valley Line (Clitheroe - Manchester via Blackburn)

Validity:
From: Clitheroe, Whalley, Langho, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, Blackburn, Darwen or Entwistle
To: Clitheroe, Whalley, Langho, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, Blackburn, Darwen, Entwistle, Bromley Cross, Hall i' th' Wood, Bolton, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Kearsley, Clifton, Salford Crescent, Salford Central and Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate).

From: Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Salford Central, Salford Crescent, Clifton, Kearsley, Farnworth, Moses Gate, Bolton, Hall i' th' Wood or Bromley Cross
To: Entwistle, Darwen, Blackburn, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, Langho, Whalley and Clitheroe.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate), Salford Central, Salford Crescent, Clifton, Kearsley, Farnworth, Moses Gate, Bolton, Hall i' th' Wood and Bromley Cross between 1601-1759 inclusive

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Southport - Manchester line

Validity:
From: Southport, Meols Cop, Bescar Lane, New Lane, Burscough Bridge, Hoscar or Parbold
To: Southport, Meols Cop, Bescar Lane, New Lane, Burscough Bridge, Hoscar, Parbold, Appley Bridge, Gathurst, Wigan Wallgate or Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate).

From: Wigan Wallgate, Gathurst or Appley Bridge
To: Parbold, Hoscar, Burscough Bridge, New Lane, Bescar Lane, Meols Cop and Southport.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day except trains timed to depart Manchester Stations (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Victoria or Deansgate) between 1601-1759 inclusive.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

Wolds Coast Line (Scarborough - Hull via Bridlington)

Validity:
Valid between any 2 stations below;

Scarborough, Seamer, Filey, Hunmanby, Bempton, Bridlington, Nafferton, Driffield, Hutton Cranswick, Arram, Beverley, Cottingham and Hull.

Availability:
Mondays to Fridays
Outward travel - any train timed to depart from 0930 onwards
Return travel - any train the same day.

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (not valid during December)
Outward travel - any train
Return travel - any train the same day.

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