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Sam Elliott-Gibbs

London Marathon road closures 2023: Traffic and travel advice plus public transport

The London Marathon will be keeping everyone on their toes, but many parts of the capital will be at a standstill.

More than 45,000 runners will today tackle the 26.2 mile race, raising millions of pounds for charity in the process.

Sir Mo Farah, 40, will be among the elite marathon runners for the final time but it's not just about sporting greats and their personal bests.

Many do it in weird and wonderful fancy dress costumes, even more reason to back people taking on the formidable route.

While their pathway is clear, the same can't be said for those coming out to support them.

It's not all about personal bests - many won't finish for many hours! (Getty Images)

Those who want to spend the day in London need to be aware on a very large number of road closures, with the knock-on effect of public transport problems.

If you're heading there yourself and not staying in and avoiding the rain, there's a lot to know.

Mirror Online take a look at the road closures and transport problems facing millions today.

What time does it start and end?

The iconic event will see nearly 50,000 runners pound the streets of London (Getty Images)
  • 09:15 Elite wheelchair races
  • 09.25: Elite women's race
  • 10.00: Elite men's race and mass star

The incredible race will last all day, but any runners crossing the finishing line after 4.30pm will not receive a medal.

It all begins in Greenwich before moving towards Tower Bridge, roughly the midway point of the race.

Then comes Canary Wharf before Victoria Embankment and Westminster as the iconic London Eye comes into view.

Finally, they will pass Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. They know it's nearly over at The Mall with the finish line finally arriving at Buckingham Palace.

Public transport information and travel advice

But with the race comes travel problems to navigate (Getty Images)

It will be a day of big disruption across the capital with the best way to get around via the Tube, overground and DLR stations situated around the route.

A large number of bus routes will either be cancelled or diverted as a result of the road closures.

It is always important to check and the latest details can be found via the TFL site here.

Stops near the marathon route are likely to be very busy but more services are expected to run to help cope with demand.

The Tube is expected to be busy, TFL is warned - with the Jubilee, Circle and District lines are likely to see thousands more people than usual on a Sunday.

A number of national rail stations also border the route and will be running to a normal Sunday service.

The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is also available for various stops along the River Thames.

Road closures

There are a lot of roads closed in the capital today (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A number of roads along the route will be closed at different times throughout the day and here's the full list

Charlton Way, Greenwich: 4am to 1pm

Shooters Hill Road: 4am to 1pm

Charlton Park Road: 4am to 1pm

Old Dover Road: 4am to 1pm

Little Heath: 7am to 1pm

Charlton Park Lane: 7am to 1pm

Artillery Place: 7am to 1pm

John Wilson Street: 7am to 1pm

Woolwich Church Street: 7am to 2pm

Woolwich Road: 7am to 2pm

Trafalgar Road: 7am to 3pm

Creek Road: 7am to 3pm

Evelyn Street: 8am to 4pm

Surrey Quays Road: 8am to 4pm

Salter Road: 8am to 4pm

Brunel Road: 8am to 4pm

Jamaica Road: 8am to 4pm

Tower Bridge: 8am to 7pm

The Highway (south side): 8am to 7pm

Narrow Street: 8am to 7pm

Westferry Road: 8am to 7pm

East Ferry Road: 8am to 7pm

Marsh Wall: 8am to 7pm

North Colonnade: 8am to 7pm

Poplar High Street: 8am to 7pm

Commercial Road: 8am to 7pm

The Highway (north side): 8am to 7pm

Byward Street: 7.30am to 8.30pm

Upper Thames Street: 7.30am to 8.30pm

Victoria Embankment: 7.30am to 8.30pm

Birdcage Walk (westbound): 6am on April 21 to May 18

Birdcage Walk (eastbound): 7.30am on April 22 to May 18

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