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- Getting around sustainably
Getting around sustainably
One of the main ways delegates can support our net zero mission is to opt for a sustainable and regenerative mode of transport when travelling around the city.
Our region is made up of compact city centres many of which are 20-minute cities. This means delegates can walk or cycle and have access to local services within only a few minutes. Hotels and attractions are all within a short stroll of each other. Delegates will be able to walk from one side of a city to the other with ease, exploring all that the city has to offer, helping to keep delegates active and reducing the overall carbon footprint of the event.
Walking and cycling
The region is easy to explore by bike. You can hire a one from the likes of The Cycle Hub in Ouseburn and Pedal Power in Northumberland before taking in the picturesque cycle routes including Hadrian’s Cycleway along the River Tyne, Hadrian’s Wall UESCO World Heritage Site and cycle paths along the North East coastline. Local cycling information and maps plus guided rides are available from the bike hire hubs.
Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham are all also walkable cities with most of the hotels, venues and sights within 20 minutes of each other.
Metro
The Tyne & Wear Metro system is the busiest light rail system in the UK outside of London. There are 60 stations covering the area from Newcastle Airport to the coast, throughout Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Metro trains run daily from 5.10am to midnight, every 5 – 10 minutes during the day and every 8 – 15 minutes in the evenings.
A variety of ticket options can be bought from machines at all Metro stations, however all-day travel on the Metro system is included with a Conference Travel Card.
For more information visit nexus.org.uk/metro or call +44 (0)191 20 20 747
Buses
The electric QuayLink buses offer a high-frequency, accessible and easy-to-use service, and are the best way to get around central Newcastle and Gateshead. All-day travel on QuayLink buses in the QuayLink Central Zone is included with a Conference Travel Card; however individual tickets can be bought from the driver. Ticket options include a single fare, all-day ticket and a weekly ticket.
The Sunderland Connect service reliably connects visitors with locations including: Sunderland Interchange, Sunderland City Hall, Monkwearmouth, Seaburn, Roker, National Glass Centre, St Peter’s Campus, University of Sunderland and Sunderland Royal Hospital.
For further information, or to begin planning your journey, contact Go North East: +44 (0)191 420 5050 or visit gonortheast.co.uk
A vast and reliable bus network connects Newcastle and Gateshead to the wider North East of England. Delegates can purchase Day Tickets for £7.50, for travel all day across County Durham, Tyne & Wear, and Northumberland on any bus, the Metro, Shields Ferry, and the Northern Rail services between Blaydon and Sunderland.