The average train between Manchester and St John's takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to St John's. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Manchester and St John's. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:04 PM which arrives into St John's at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to St John's. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at St John's station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Manchester to St John's train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to St John's train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Worcester Foregate Street station.
Book your Manchester to St John's train tickets online with Cross Country, West Midlands Trains and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Manchester and St John's is 143.7 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcester Foregate Street via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 57m.