Northern selling 15,000 cheap tickets for Settle to Carlisle

The offer is part of Northern’s 150th anniversary celebrations for the famous Settle to Carlisle railway line.

A total of 15,000 single tickets are available for journeys between Leeds, Settle, and Carlisle, with travel valid from May 22 to July 17.

Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: “The Settle to Carlisle Railway is famous around the world for its spectacular scenery and community engagement.

“We want as many people as possible to share in the experience of this wonderful line, which is why we’re offering everyone the chance to travel for just £1.50 during the 150th anniversary year.”

Tickets can be purchased online, at station ticket offices, or through ticket machines.

The route passes through the Pennine hills, the Yorkshire Dales, and Cumbria’s Eden Valley, crossing the iconic 24-arch Ribblehead Viaduct.

Named one of Europe’s top 10 most scenic train journeys by Lonely Planet, Northern recorded 995,000 passenger journeys in 2025.

Pete Myers, chairman of the Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company, said: “We are delighted that even more people will be able to experience this journey thanks to Northern’s £1.50 tickets.”