EXPLORER NORTH EAST

Unlimited off-peak travel for one day on Tyne & Wear Metro trains and on Northern services between Blaydon, Newcastle and Sunderland as well as the Shields Ferry.

The ticket is also valid on many bus operators with an extended network to Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish Borders, throughout Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, as far south as Scarborough and westwards to Carlisle.

information

Explorer website
Pick up a leaflet
Other tickets are available for travel throughout Tyne & Wear see the Network One website for details

prices & restrictions

Fares from 1st April 2023

adult: £12.70
child* (accompanied): £6.60
family#:: £24.00
railcards: no

*The child ticket is for under 16's and must be accompanied by an adult

#Family tickets are for 2 adults and up to 3 children

time restrictions
Mon to Fri: valid from 09:00

No restrictions at weekends or bank holidays

route restrictions
Only valid on the national rail network between Blaydon and Sunderland

train operating companies
Nexus, Northern

purchasing
Online: X
Station ticket office: X
Metro Ticket Machine: ✔
Train conductor: X
Bus driver: ✔
Apps: ✔

sponsors

Explorer North East route map

Explorer North East route map
map courtesy Network One

This ticket is valid at these national network stations:

Dunston
Heworth
Metrocentre
Newcastle
Sunderland