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How to get to Sunderland
Sunderland is situated on the North East coast and is connected to the rest of the UK by excellent road and rail links. It is accessible from the A1(M), the main north-south road link from London and Scotland. Sunderland is a compact city and once you arrive you can travel hassle-free by jumping on one of the the local buses or a Tyne and Wear Metro to get around the city centre, the coast and further afield to Washington and Houghton-le-Spring. Sunderland also has a network of scenic cycle routes and public footpaths that are just waiting to be explored!

By Rail

Travelling to Sunderland only takes 3 hours from London Kings Cross on direct trains, which also stop at stations including Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe, Darlington, Northallerton, Thirsk, York and Peterborough.

Virgin Trains East Cost

Northern Rail

Grand Central 0844 811 0071

By Air

Sunderland is also accessible by major airlines through Newcastle International and Durham Tees Valley airports. It takes approximately 59 minutes on the local metro services from Newcastle International to Sunderland.

Newcastle International Airport 0871 882 1121

Durham Tees Valley Airport 08712242426

By Sea

DFDS Seaways operate daily crossings from Ijmuiden in Holland. The International Passenger Terminal at North Shields is only 12 miles from Sunderland and takes about 25 minutes in the car or approximately 1 hour by public transport.

By Coach Bus

Park Lane Interchange is the main bus station in the the city centre where coaches pick up and drop off. When you arrive
you can access local buses or metro services to get around.

National Express 0871 781 8181