Please note that the following road closures outline the legal road closure times which have been permitted by the relevant authorities, however the actual closure times when participants are using the roads will be managed by professional stewards to minimise disruption.
A167 Central Motorway
From 8pm on Saturday, September 9 until 6.30pm on Sunday, September 10
A167 Central Motorway. Cowgate Roundabout/ Grandstand Rd Interchange to Great North Rd (B1318 Interchange)
A167 Central Motorway, Great North Road
From 8.45am until 5pm on Sunday
A167 Central Motorway, closed from Great North Road Interchange (B1318) to Park Lane (A184)
A184
From 9am until 5pm on Sunday
A184 Park Lane/Felling Bypass to Whitemare Pool Interchange
A194 (M)
From 9.45am until 4pm on Sunday
Whitemare Pool Interchange/Leam Lane to John Reid Road Roundabout (A1300)
John Reid Rd (A1300)
From 9.45am until 4pm on Sunday
John Reid Rd (A1300) to Prince Edward Rd (A1300) to Redwell Lane/Coast Rd (A183) roundabout
Coast Road (A183)
From 8am until 5.30pm on Sunday
Coast Road (A183) closed from Redwell Lane to Mowbray Road
Bents Park Road
From 2.45am on Sunday until 5.30pm
Sunday 10th. Bents Park Rd. Closed from Sea Way to Mowbray Rd
Coast Road (A183)
From 2pm until 5.30pm on Sunday
Coast Road (A183) closed from Marsden Rock to Redwell Lane (Northbound only)
For help planning your journey call 0191 20 20 747 or use the Metro Live Travel map.
Visit nexus.org.uk/greatnorthrun for up-to-date travel information.
If you want to see friends or relatives take part in the run, we recommend that you just choose one place to see them - at the race start in Newcastle, or somewhere on the route, or at the race finish in South Shields. It is almost impossible to see a runner in more than one location, as public transport will be very busy, and it takes time to reach the route.
Nexus will be temporarily closing the following stations to help with crowd control:
Closure times may vary on the day depending on the operational requirements.
If you're heading to the race finish:
Metro, the Shields Ferry and buses will be very busy due to the number of people travelling, so please expect a significant wait on the way home.
Avoid the queues by having a meal or drink in South Shields before you head home.
Details of the opening arrangements at Chichester Metro station are detailed here. Closing times may vary depending on the operational requirements on the day.
Great North Run Rover Tickets can be used on:
Day and single tickets are available as wristbands from the Nexus Online Store, and the day version is also available as a paper ticket from Metro station ticket machines. You can but the wristband here up until the 31st August.
All operators will be accepting each other's single, return and day tickets for journeys from South Shields, making it simpler for you to hop on the first bus, Metro (or Shields Ferry) that comes.
Buying tickets in advance
Ticket | Price | Buy wristbands from | Buy tickets from |
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Great North Run Rover Day Ticket | £6.00 | Metro station ticket machines | |
Great North Run Rover Single Ticket | £3.90 | Only available as a wristband | |
Wristbands are on sale until 31st August 2023 |
Buying tickets on the day
Ticket | Price | Buy tickets from |
---|---|---|
Great North Run Rover Day Ticket | £6.00 | Metro station ticket machines or on buses |
Children
Take the kids for free: up to three kids aged 11 and under can travel for free on Metro and the Shields Ferry, all day, every day when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Find out more about take the kids for free here
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