Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Sunderland travel guide

Sunderland Tourism | Sunderland Guide

You're Going to Love Sunderland

With a population of 177.965, Sunderland is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Sunderland

If you’re looking for affordable options, San Marino at Hanover Place (San Marino at Hanover Place) and House of Zen Seaburn (Whitburn Road) are great picks.

When to visit Sunderland

Sunderland in January
Estimated hotel price
$127
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunderland in January
Estimated hotel price
$127
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sunderland

Plane

Although Sunderland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 25 km from Sunderland. The shortest flight to Sunderland from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Sunderland to London takes 2h 47m and costs around $403 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $101 for a 3h 26m trip. Located 1.1 km from the city centre, Sunderland Stadium of Light is the busiest station in Sunderland. Another popular train station is Sunderland Seaburn, located 2.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sunderland is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 163 km from Sunderland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 185 km and will cost you around $18. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 249 km. Sunderland’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Sunderland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 25 km from Sunderland. The shortest flight to Sunderland from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Sunderland to London takes 2h 47m and costs around $403 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $101 for a 3h 26m trip. Located 1.1 km from the city centre, Sunderland Stadium of Light is the busiest station in Sunderland. Another popular train station is Sunderland Seaburn, located 2.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sunderland is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 163 km from Sunderland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 185 km and will cost you around $18. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 249 km. Sunderland’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Sunderland

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Sunderland

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunderland

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Sunderland, with prices from $86 to $2,675 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Sunderland are about 30% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sunderland

Hiring a car in Sunderland

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 36% cheaper than airport locations in Sunderland.

Expect to pay $2.93 per litre in Sunderland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.09 and $46.78. Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sunderland, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 36% cheaper than airport locations in Sunderland.

Expect to pay $2.93 per litre in Sunderland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.09 and $46.78. Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sunderland, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

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