Northern train tickets & times Android
Northern train tickets & times gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Northern train tickets & times is #23 in Maps & Navigation Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperNorthern train tickets & times
CategoryMaps & Navigation
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 4.5 (8.6k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.5 ★
8.6k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#23
Maps & Navigation FreeMeasured
Northern train tickets & times on Google Play
App details
App ID
org.northernrail.android
Publisher
Northern train tickets & times
Content rating
Everyone
Northern train tickets & times downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Northern train tickets & times's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Maps & NavigationFree | #23 |
Apps near Northern train tickets & times on the chart
Maps & Navigation Free, around #23.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
8.6k ratings
Measured
Ratings
8.6k
Measured
Written reviews
20
Measured
About Northern train tickets & times
Don’t miss out on the best prices when booking train tickets. Download the Northern app and create an account today and we’ll automatically offer you the lowest fare for any train journey in Great Britain.
More benefits of having the Northern train app in your pocket:
• No booking fees.
• Buy train tickets quickly and easily.
• Buy tickets right up until the moment the train departs.
• Access to UK train timetable & live train times.
• Swap your Advance Tickets for as little as £2.50 on the day.
• Save up to 60% when you book tickets in advance.
• Save 25% with Duo Tickets when travelling together.
• Automatically find the best fares for your journeys.
• Quicker refunds on season tickets.
• Load your Smart Season Tickets to your Smart Card in just 5 minutes.
• Commuter perks, freebies and more.
BARCODE SEASON TICKETS
A faster way to buy and renew Season tickets via the Northern app. Barcode Season tickets live on your mobile phone, saving you precious moments compared to buying in person. Plus, they offer the same great value with up to 33%* off day tickets.
UK TRAIN TIMETABLE & LIVE TRAIN TIMES
With the Northern app, you’ll never miss a train again or wonder when the next one is coming. Our app shows live train times and timetables across the whole of the National Rail Network with real time train tracking, so you’re always informed.
RESERVE TRAIN SEATS
Make sure you have the seats that work for you. Via the Northern app, you can reserve the type of seats that best suit your preferences quickly and easily when you buy and download your train tickets.
RAIL JOURNEY PLANNER
Journey planning is just as simple with live train departure times and platforms given for most stations. We’ll even remember past searches to speed you up on your way.
FINDING TRAIN TICKETS USING THE NORTHERN TRAIN APP
Finding train tickets with the Northern app’s built-in search function is easy, simply:
• Enter your origin station and the destination you will be travelling to.
• Select the ticket type you want to find (single, return, open return, or flexi & season).
• Select the date and time you will be travelling.
• Add the number of adult / child travellers
• Enter any promo codes you would like to apply to the journey.
Once you enter these details, the Northern app will automatically find you the cheapest train tickets.
Don’t forget about the new Northern family ticket, giving you the chance to travel with your whole family on one ticket. The Northern Family ticket is valid for up to two adults and four children, who are under the age of 15. All you need to do is purchase the ticket through our app and away you go.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAIN TICKETS
Using your digital train tickets is easy. Simply make sure your ticket is downloaded and activated within the app on your day of travel and scan it at the platform gates or show it to the ticket inspector on board.
GET ONWARD JOURNEY INFORMATION
Trying to plan your journey from your final
More benefits of having the Northern train app in your pocket:
• No booking fees.
• Buy train tickets quickly and easily.
• Buy tickets right up until the moment the train departs.
• Access to UK train timetable & live train times.
• Swap your Advance Tickets for as little as £2.50 on the day.
• Save up to 60% when you book tickets in advance.
• Save 25% with Duo Tickets when travelling together.
• Automatically find the best fares for your journeys.
• Quicker refunds on season tickets.
• Load your Smart Season Tickets to your Smart Card in just 5 minutes.
• Commuter perks, freebies and more.
BARCODE SEASON TICKETS
A faster way to buy and renew Season tickets via the Northern app. Barcode Season tickets live on your mobile phone, saving you precious moments compared to buying in person. Plus, they offer the same great value with up to 33%* off day tickets.
UK TRAIN TIMETABLE & LIVE TRAIN TIMES
With the Northern app, you’ll never miss a train again or wonder when the next one is coming. Our app shows live train times and timetables across the whole of the National Rail Network with real time train tracking, so you’re always informed.
RESERVE TRAIN SEATS
Make sure you have the seats that work for you. Via the Northern app, you can reserve the type of seats that best suit your preferences quickly and easily when you buy and download your train tickets.
RAIL JOURNEY PLANNER
Journey planning is just as simple with live train departure times and platforms given for most stations. We’ll even remember past searches to speed you up on your way.
FINDING TRAIN TICKETS USING THE NORTHERN TRAIN APP
Finding train tickets with the Northern app’s built-in search function is easy, simply:
• Enter your origin station and the destination you will be travelling to.
• Select the ticket type you want to find (single, return, open return, or flexi & season).
• Select the date and time you will be travelling.
• Add the number of adult / child travellers
• Enter any promo codes you would like to apply to the journey.
Once you enter these details, the Northern app will automatically find you the cheapest train tickets.
Don’t forget about the new Northern family ticket, giving you the chance to travel with your whole family on one ticket. The Northern Family ticket is valid for up to two adults and four children, who are under the age of 15. All you need to do is purchase the ticket through our app and away you go.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAIN TICKETS
Using your digital train tickets is easy. Simply make sure your ticket is downloaded and activated within the app on your day of travel and scan it at the platform gates or show it to the ticket inspector on board.
GET ONWARD JOURNEY INFORMATION
Trying to plan your journey from your final
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