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Advance ticket prices (single) from as little as

From: To: Standard: 1stClass:
Blackpool Manchester £4.00 £6.00 Save now
Carlisle Edinburgh £6.00 £11.00 Save now
Hull Leeds £5.00 £8.00 Save now
Leeds Windermere £10.00 £16.00 Save now
Liverpool Leeds £8.00 £12.00 Save now
Manchester Glasgow £10.00 £19.00 Save now
Manchester Edinburgh £10.00 £19.00 Save now
Manchester Leeds £5.00 £8.00 Save now
Newcastle Leeds £11.00 £17.00 Save now
Newcastle York £8.00 £12.00 Save now
Preston Manchester £4.00 £6.00 Save now
Preston Sheffield £7.00 £11.00 Save now

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Scarborough SEA LIFE

£4 off entry to Scarborough SEA LIFE*

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CAMRA

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Cycle Hire

A great deal on Cycle Hire in the Lake District...

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Go Walking

A series of five delightful walks from local stations...

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Blackpool SEA LIFE

£4 off entry to Blackpool SEA LIFE*

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3 for 2

3 for 2 at Bodyworlds

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Advance Purchase tickets are available on the majority of longer distance First TransPennine Express journeys. They must be purchased before 1800 at least one day prior to travel. Due to the limited availability and popularity of these tickets, please book early to avoid disappointment. Advance Purchase Tickets are valid only for the train service for which they are booked. An administration charge may be levied if a change is made to your journey.

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  • Service disruption between Preston and Chorley From 26 July to 07 September 2008 Major Engineering Work will be taking place between Chorley and Preston. First TransPennine Express and Northern Rail services will operate to a revised timetable. Read full story »