Here are the Newport Bus routes affected by The Newport Marathon
Newport Bus has announced that some of its bus routes will be diverted due to the ABP Newport Marathon.
The Marathon taking place April 13 will see a large majority of streets closed as over 7,000 runners are expected to descend on the city.
The following bus routes will be affected:
The following additional diversions will apply:
Route 9C
08:35, 09:35, 10:35 journeys inbound from Newport Retail Park will divert via the Broadmead Park slip road and will resume it's normal route from Moorland Park.
Nash Road and Somerton Road will not be served on this journey.
Routes 30, 32, 33
All day
Outbound, from Queensway via Newport Bridge, Clarence Place, Harrow Road, Corporation Road and George Street Bridge to resume your normal route from the Central Police Station.
Inbound, from Royal Gwent Hospital via Marriers Green bus stop, George Street Bridge, Corporation Road, Clarence Place and Newport Bridge.
Emlyn Street, Kingsway and Ebenezer Terrace stops will not be served.
Route 74
08:37 journey from Chepstow will divert via Balfe Road and Aberthaw Road and will then resume it's normal route at Chepstow Road.
Nash Road and Somerton Road will not be served on this journey.
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