Great North Run 2022

Great North Run - 11th September 2022

This year, your local public transport operators have come together to make travelling even simpler than ever!

What you need to know

• Ticket wristbands will be valid across the entire North East public transport network, including Metro and the Shields Ferry
• Wristbands will be available to buy ahead of the event (from mid August - updates to follow!)
• Flexible ticketing on the day will mean customers are able to hop on any bus, Metro or ferry departing from South Shields with any valid single or day ticket
  
  

Ticket wristbands

Wristbands will be priced at £6.00 and can be used on any bus or Metro (or Shields Ferry) in the North East, including buses travelling from Durham and Northumberland!

You can buy your ticket wristband from a Metro station ticket machine or from the Nexus website before the event.

On-sale date TBC.

Flexible ticket acceptance

Already know which mode of travel you'll use and the ticket you need? Your usual ticket will still be available to buy on the day.

Plus, any valid single or day ticket will be accepted by all local public transport operators for journeys from South Shields, so you can hop on the first one to arrive!

Getting back from the event

Shuttle buses will operate frequently from Bents Park in South Shields so you'll never have to wait long!

Don't worry, buses will continue to operate on a general ticket acceptance basis throughout the day to keep people moving without any hassle.

Buy a mobile ticket to use on the day

If you're planning on travelling to the event with Stagecoach, our Tyne & Wear DayRider PLUS tickets can be bought now and redeemed at a later date, giving you one less thing to worry about on GNR day!

With a day ticket from Stagecoach, you can make as many journeys as you like in one day. Unlimited travel all day, for less than £5 offers better value than buying singles or returns, as you can travel on all buses within your chosen ticket zone. Buy your DayRider tickets on the Stagecoach Bus App! 

Or you can buy on board, with contactless payments available on all our buses, so you don't need to worry about carrying change.

Remember, your ticket will be valid on the first bus that comes on the day of the Great North Run, so hop on board and rest those tired legs!