Hi, I managed to get a hotel 4.5 miles from my blackheath start for the London marathon, but theres no tubes nearby that go there. There is a bus that goes pretty close. does anyone know if the buses run as normal on marathon day , if they are busy, or any other options I should consider?
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How a bout a bus to the nearest station? Lewisham? then take a train, the roads will be mental round the start and buses may well be diverted.
look on the Transport for London website, you can input 22nd April and get a route planned.
Hey Sam,bus to Lewisham station then walk up the hill 20 mins max,a good warm up. Don't faff about getting on a train to take you 1-2 stations and you still have to walk over common from Blackheath station.Have a good run.
thanks for that, really appreciate it, puts my mind at ease a bit
It is a shame as there is usually a direct train from Denmark Hill to Blackheath but is not running on marathon day as it is a slow train.
Or 436 to New Cross ( need to get off at Marquis of Granby pub) and then 1-2 minute walk to New Cross then train to Blackheath. Which should be the quickest route ( quicker than going via Lewisham)but fear that options of taking buses in direction of Blackheath may well be problematic due to traffic.
I am half toying with taking a taxi to London Bridge in the morning ( should be against the grain of the traffic) and hopefully will be less stressful as less variables if you want to join me.
I wouldn't head for the tube - you would be going miles out of your way and into the crowds.