The average train between Old Trafford and St James' Park takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Old Trafford to St James' Park. 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 Old Trafford and St James' Park. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Old Trafford is at 11:37 PM which arrives into St James' Park at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Wharfside and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Old Trafford to St James' Park. However, there are services departing from Old Trafford station and arriving at St James' Park station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Old Trafford to St James' Park train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
Old Trafford to St James' Park train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Old Trafford and St James' Park is 173.7 km. The road distance is 249 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 40m.