The London Marathon takes place (almost) every year, but that doesn’t stop it from being a huge surprise, even for with most experienced city dwellers.So if you haven’t heard, you should know that this Sunday, April 21, you’ll see 48,000 sweaty athletes moving across the city, cheering fans in tow, Road closures and traffic restrictions.
If your weekend plans include a pleasant stroll through Blackheath, crossing Tower Bridge or a picnic in St James’s Park, read on.Consistency is power.
Which roads will be closed for the 2024 London Marathon?
But the road doesn’t have to be closed all day.
Instead, their closing times are staggered as riders travel from Greenwich to central London, meaning an afternoon stroll through Blackheath’s luxury shops will no longer be suitable.
Read on for full details of road closures and times:
Charlton Way, Greenwich: 4am – 1pm Shooting Hill Road: 4am – 1pm St John’s Park: 7am – 1pm Charlton Park Road: from 7am.
to 1pm Old Dover Road: from 7am to 1pm Little Heath: from 7am to 1pm Charlton Park Lane: from 7am to 1pm 1pm Wilson Street : 7am to 1pm Woolwich Church Street: 4 444 7am to 2pm Woolwich Road: Creek Road: 7am to 3pm Evelyn Street: 8 to 4pm pm Surrey Quays Road: 8am to 4pm Salter Road: Jamaica Road: 8am to 4am pm Tower Bridge: 8am to 7pm Motorway (shore star South Beach): from 8am to 7pm Narrow Street: from 8am to 7pm.
East Ferry Road: 8am to 7pm Marsh Wall: 8am to 7pm North Colonnade: 44 44 of 8am to 7pm Poplar High Street: 8pm a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Commercial Road: 444 4 8 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Freeway (north): 8 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Byward Road: 7:30 a.m.
to 8:30 p.m.
Upper Thames Street: from 7.
30am to 8.
30pm Victoria Embankment: from 7.
30am to 8.
30pm Birdcage Walk (west): from 6am on 21 April to 18 May Birdcage Walk (eastbound): 7:30 a.m.
April 22 to May 18
What bus changes will occur?
Needless to say, buses in London will also experience quite a bit of disruption.
Buses traveling on routes affected by the marathon will be diverted or not run on this portion of the route.
Visit tfl.gov.uk/bus/status for full information.
What about the Underground, London Underground and DLR?
If you want to get somewhere quickly on Sunday, these services are your best choice.
Metro, DLR and air travel will all offer additional services to meet increased demand.
But remember that services that stop near the Marathon line are likely to be busy: the , especially the Jubilee, Circle and District lines, as well as the DLR.
