The Customs House lies on the South bank of the River Tyne in the historic Mill Dam area of the town. The venue is easily accessible by either public transport or by road.

By Public Transport

Metro - Take the Metro to South Shields. Leave the Metro Station and turn left into King Street. Follow signs to the Market Place exiting at the top left hand corner. Keep the small walk-through park on your left and cross the road at the top. You will see The Customs House to your left. The last Metro from South Shields to Newcastle City Centre is at 11.58pm.

Bus - Services from Sunderland, Cleadon, Whitburn, Jarrow, Gateshead and Newcastle all terminate in the Market Place. From there, follow the directions above.

Ferry - From North Shields, the Ferry crosses to South Shields. Leave the Ferry Landing and turn right walking 300 yards along the riverside path. You will see The Customs House ahead. We will refund a single ferry fare on the day of the performance for each event ticket purchased.

Rail - From Newcastle Central Station, take the Metro to South Shields Metro station, and follow the instructions for Metro as above. Air From Newcastle Airport, you can either take the Metro, or take a Taxi to South Shields.

Taxi - Richmond Taxis 0191 455 3131 / 0191 4563131
Westside Taxis 0191 456 4411 / 0191 4564031
Station Taxis 0191 455 3232

Please Note: The Customs House is not far to walk or get a taxi from the local Metro Station at South Shields.

For up-to-date travel information please use the Nexus Website

By Road

From North of the Tyne - Travel through the Tyne Tunnel then take the A185 signposted to South Shields, and follow the signs to the Town Centre by joining the A194. Continue straight across numerous roundabouts until you pass a garage on your right. Turn right at the next roundabout signposted Town Centre. Keep following the signs for Town Centre until the Crossgate roundabout with Lord Clyde Pub on your left hand side.  Go straight ahead onto the B1303 Station Road until you reach the next roundabout. Take the second exit signposted The Customs House and drive to car park.

From Sunderland, Durham, Teesside & The South - Travel along the A19 until the traffic-light controlled roundabout at the junction with the A184.  Go straight across following signs to Tyne Tunnel.  After the roundabout take the second exit slip around and turn right onto the A194 signed to the Town Centre then follow the instructions as above.

From Newcastle, Gateshead & The West - From the Tyne Bridge go South along the Felling by-pass (A184) straight across at the Heworth Metro roundabout and follow the road until the exit slip for the A194/A194M.  Turn left onto the A194 and continue straight along this road, following the signs for South Shields then Town Centre as per the instructions above.

If you are using your car, there is a large FREE 170 space car park adjacent to the venue.