Great North Run 2024

 

Travel guide

With road closures as well as limited parking, public transport is the best way to get to or from the Great North Run for both runners and spectators. There will be extra bus services throughout the day to help you get around as quickly and easily as possible.

Race start (Newcastle): Travelling to the race start

The race start is about a 15 minute walk from Eldon Square and Haymarket bus stations in Newcastle city centre. 

• There’s a bus station at Haymarket, as well as buses going to nearby Eldon Square bus station and many on-street bus stops.
• Special express R1 shuttle bus services will run from Bents Park to Newcastle regularly starting from 06:15am. 
• Buses will run regularly until around 5pm

Buses will be extremely busy and will be affected by increased levels of traffic congestion, so please leave plenty of time to get to the race start.

Race finish (South Shields): Getting home from the race finish

Buses will be very busy due to the number of people travelling, so please expect some slight delays on the way home.

Avoid the queues by having a meal or drink in South Shields before you head home.

• Special express R1 shuttle bus services will run from Bents Park to Newcastle. 
• Buses will run regularly until around 5pm
• Diversions are in place on local bus services due to road closures in the area - see full guide here.

Tickets

Great North Run Day Rover 

Great North Run Rover Tickets can be used on:

• Metro
• Any bus service in Tyne and Wear, Durham and Northumberland
• The Shields Ferry 
• Northern trains between Newcastle and Sunderland

Buying tickets in advance	Price	Buy from
Great North Run Day Rover wristband	£6.00	SOLD OUT
Great North Run Day Rover ticket	£6.00	Metro station ticket machines

 

Buying tickets on the day	Price	Buy from
Great North Run Day Rover ticket	£6.00	Metro station ticket machines or on buses

 

One-way single tickets

Single tickets for one-way journeys can be purchased on the bus, by cash or contactless bank card. These tickets are valid on any operator, making it simpler for you to hop on the first bus that comes.

Ticket	Price
Adult single ticket	£4.20
Transport North East 21 & Under single ticket	£1.00

Important information for the R1 shuttle bus

Special express R1 shuttle bus services will run from Newcastle to South Shields in both directions, starting from 06:15am and operating regularly throughout the day up until around 5:00pm. The only tickets valid on the R1 are the £4.20 single, the £6 day rover and the £1 21 and under single. No other tickets other than these will be valid.