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If you are taking part in the Great North Run on Sunday 8th September you might like to buy your travel wristbands in advance to save time on the Great North Run weekend.

Great North Run 2019 travel wristbands are on sale from today.
If you are staying with us in South Shields you will need a single wristband for £3.50 to travel up to the start line of the Great North Run on Sunday 8th September.
Great North Run travel wristbands are valid for the Tyne & Wear Metro in all zones, the Shields Ferry and Northern trains between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
Children with an Under 16 Pop card can buy a child all day ticket from Tyne & Wear Metro station ticket machines on the day for £1.10.
The following wristbands are available to buy…
Adult day wristband £5.20 valid all day on Saturday 7th September.
Child day wristband £1.40 valid all day on Saturday 7th September.
Adult single wristband £3.50 valid for one single trip on Sunday 8th September.
Child single wristband 90p valid for one single trip on Sunday 8th September.
Adult day wristband £5.20 valid all day on Sunday 8th September.
Child day wristband £1.40 valid all day on Sunday 8th September.
Adult weekend wristband £10.40 valid all day on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September.
Child weekend wristband £2.80 valid all day on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September.
Postage is free and wristbands will be dispatched within 48 hours.
If you are looking for hotel accommodation near the Great North Run finish line in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.
Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.
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Tuesday 9th June 2026, 13:55 BST
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