Things to know if travelling to St James’ Park | OneFootball

Brentford take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park in the Premier League on Wednesday 2 April (7.45pm kick-off). The game will not be broadcast live in the UK.

If you are heading to Newcastle on Wednesday, here’s some useful information to know for matchday.

Getting to St James’ Park

St James’ Park is located in Newcastle city centre and is easily accessible by public transport or only a short walk from the main train station.

The city centre will be very busy on matchday. Please plan your route to the stadium in advance to avoid delays.

St James’ Park

Strawberry Place

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NE1 4ST

Transport – Discounted travel with Trainline

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We’ve partnered with Trainline to give you discounted rail travel on matchday.

Trainline want to make it even easier to travel green. As part of their I Came By Train campaign to help fight climate change, you can save 20 per cent on your journey when you book in advance with Trainline.

The 20 per cent off code will be valid across 2 and 3 April, giving you flexibility of travel, whether you are looking to stay the night or make the round trip.

After you purchase your match ticket, you will be sent an email with your unique discount code within one to two working days. Each ticket holder will receive an email with their unique discount code. You can redeem your discount code when purchasing your rail ticket.

Terms and conditions apply

Travelling by train – last train to London postponed for fans

Direct trains running from London King’s Cross to Newcastle station leave every 30 minutes on matchday and take approximately three hours.

After a request from the club, we’ve worked with train operating company Lumo to reschedule the last direct train from Newcastle to London King’s Cross on matchday to 10.17pm, helping fans get home after the match.

Return tickets to London are likely to sell out. We recommend you use Trainline to book your ticket as soon as possible.

Local travel to the ground

From Newcastle station, you can walk to St James’s Park in 10 minutes by following signs to the ground.

You can get a metro service from Newcastle station to St James’ Park which will take you within a five-minute walk from the ground. You either use the green or yellow lines towards Newcastle Airport.

Travelling by car

There are no club-run public car parks on matchdays at St James’ Park and roads close to the stadium will be closed two hours before kick-off until 45 minutes after full-time.

There are multi-storey car parks in the city centre that you can book in advance.

Newcastle United operate a park and ride system from the Metrocentre shopping centre, close to the A1 motorway.

The X50 bus will go directly to St James’ Park, costing £2 for adults and £1 for under-19s. Drop off and return will be at the same location.

For directions, timetables and additional information please visit Go North East.

Ticketing information

Any duplicate ticket requests must be sent to Newcastle by the Brentford box office. Please contact Brentford's box office with any enquiries ahead of matchday.

Duplicate tickets must be collected on matchday from the main ticket office, which is situated in the Shed End (south stand) between the Megastore and Frankie's Sports Bar. Please remember to bring ID.

Fans are advised not to travel unless they are in possession of a valid match ticket.

Please also observe and respect the family friendly seating. Anyone who holds a ticket in this area is reminded that they should be seated for the duration of the match.

Accessibility

Accessible matchday parking for Blue Badge holders is very limited and are first come, first served. Please contact car.parking@nufc.co.uk to request a space.

16 wheelchair bays are available. The entrance to this is via the lift next to turnstile 94.

Supporters wanting to use wheelchair storage, or are attending with oxygen or other essential medication equipment must notify Newcastle United ahead of the match at disabilitysupport@nufc.co.uk.

The ground has accessible toilets close to the viewing area. Speak to any of the Newcastle United stewards if you need support.

Your matchday at St James’ Park

There are no designated away pubs in the vicinity of St James’ Park.

There are many options for food and drink in Newcastle city centre. A popular choice for away fans is the Head of Steam. Some venues may restrict entry for away supporters, particularly if you are wearing club colours.

Shearer’s Bar, located in the Gallowgate Stand (south stand), is open to home and away supporters before the match for food and drink.

The away section is located in the Leazes End (north stand), accessible by turnstiles 89-94, open 90-minutes before kick-off.

Fans will be searched on entry. Bags larger that A4 size are not permitted for entry and there is no bag storage at the ground.

There are 140 steps and 14 landings on the way up to the away section of the ground. If you would like to use a lift instead, speak to a steward.

A longer stay

Newcastle is renowned as one of the UK’s best nightlife cities. The city centre has hundreds of bars to choose from, and dozens of nightclubs. Please note that for many of these clubs, Wednesday night is ‘student night’, and venues having the right to turn away anyone without a student ID card.

There are many budget hotel options for those wanting to stay overnight. Premier Inn, Travelodge and many independent hoteliers have sites in the city centre.

Have a safe trip and enjoy the match!