NORTHERN EXPLORER

Unlimited travel for one day, two days, three days or four days for one to four persons on "Northern" services anywhere on the "Northern" network.

It extends from Carlisle and Newcastle (Chathill) in the north to Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and Nottingham in the south and from the west coast to the east coast.

There are no time restrictions.

information


Northern website

Ticket Issuing System details:
Z056 1Day NthExplorer
Z061 2Day NthExp
Z062 3Day NthExp
Z063 through to Z075

fares & restrictions

Fares from 8th June 2026

One day rover
1 adult: £35.00
2 adults: £60.00
3 adults: £90.00
4 adults: £110.00
Two day rover
1 adult: £60.00
2 adults: £120.00
3 adults: £170.00
4 adults: £220.00
Three day rover
1 adult: £90.00
2 adults: £170.00
3 adults: £250.00
4 adults: £310.00
Four day rover
1 adult: £110.00
2 adults: £220.00
3 adults: £310.00
4 adults: £390.00

Child fares are 50% of the adult fares and there are no railcard discounts

time restrictions
Valid anytime

route restrictions
Only valid on the Northern network
Travel between Leeds and Manchester is via Bradford.
Travel between York and Newcastle is via Carlisle!
Travel between York and Scarborough is via Hull.
Travel between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes is via Sheffield.

train operating companies
Northern only

purchasing
Online as an M-Pass:
Train conductor: *
Station ticket office:
Ticket Vending Machine: i Northern Ticket Vending Machines sell these tickets and most other ranger and rover tickets but at the moment only for immediate travel (rather prohibitive for distant areas)

* A valid ticket to travel is required unless boarded at a station without ticket-issuing facilities

route map

Northern Explorer route map
map courtesy Northern

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