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 The Engine Room (High St W) are great picks.

When to visit Sunderland

Sunderland in November
Estimated hotel price
S$ 97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunderland in November
Estimated hotel price
S$ 97
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 17h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Sunderland to Leeds takes 1h 43m and costs around S$ 54 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about S$ 37 for a 2h 33m trip. Located 1.5 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Thorner, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 193 km and will cost you around S$ 9. From Manchester, the ticket costs about S$ 16 for a journey of 330 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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 17h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Sunderland to Leeds takes 1h 43m and costs around S$ 54 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about S$ 37 for a 2h 33m trip. Located 1.5 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Thorner, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 193 km and will cost you around S$ 9. From Manchester, the ticket costs about S$ 16 for a journey of 330 km. Sunderland’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Sunderland

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,504 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,564 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (196 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (989 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (549 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sunderland

Hiring a car in Sunderland

Expect to pay S$ 2.53 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 S$ 30.26 and S$ 40.35. The most frequently booked car type in Sunderland is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai i20 or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.53 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 S$ 30.26 and S$ 40.35. The most frequently booked car type in Sunderland is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai i20 or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.