With thousands of rugby fans descending on Newcastle this weekend it could be difficult to find a parking space in the city centre.
If you are travelling to Newcastle from Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria or further afield, it could be wise to consider taking advantage of a park and ride scheme at the MetroCentre.
With the MetroCentre being close to both the A1 and A69, it is easily accessible by car to many of those who are heading to St James' Park for the Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup finals .
GO North East is running a park and ride service from the MetroCentre, where customers can park in the coach park and hop on a bus straight to Newcastle. The Coach Park is signposted from the A1 at the A184 junction.
The buses run every few minutes from three hours before each kick and until two hours after full time.
Return tickets cost £4.
Park & Ride from intu Metrocentre
Catching the bus
- The X50 runs non-stop from Metrocentre Coach Park to St James' Park every few minutes from three hours before the kick off of each game until 20 minutes before the scheduled kick off time.
- Free car parking is available in Metrocentre Coach Park, with the Coach Park signposted from the A1 at the A184 junction.
- Buses return from St James' Park at frequent intervals after each match, with the last bus leaving two hours after the final whistle.
- If you arrive earlier at Metrocentre or want to leave Newcastle later, Go North East run fast and frequent buses which leave from Stand L in the Metrocentre Interchange for Newcastle, and from Stands C and D in Eldon Square Bus Station in Newcastle for Metrocentre.
Bus Stops
- The X50 leaves from the Metrocentre Coach Park and on Barrack Road in Newcastle (just outside St James' Park).
Tickets & Fares
- Travel all day on any Go North East bus between Metrocentre and Newcastle with our Newcastle/Metrocentre Day Saver ticket for only £4 per person. Tickets can be bought from the bus driver on the day, or can be purchased in advance from the Go North East app .
- Car parking is free in the Metrocentre Coach Park, with the Coach Park signposted from the A1 at the A184 junction.
Heineken Cup Final 2019 - Metro, train and taxi information for fans heading to Newcastle
