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 Stirks Steakhouse Bar & Grill (30A Wavendon Crescent) are great picks.

When to visit Sunderland

Sunderland in November
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5947
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunderland in November
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5947
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 India departs from Mumbai and takes around 13h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Sunderland to London takes 2h 48m and costs around ₹ 5,675 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about ₹ 4,507 for a 2h 59m 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 Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 89 km and will cost you around ₹ 1,753. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about ₹ 1,335 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 India departs from Mumbai and takes around 13h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Sunderland to London takes 2h 48m and costs around ₹ 5,675 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about ₹ 4,507 for a 2h 59m 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 Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 89 km and will cost you around ₹ 1,753. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about ₹ 1,335 for a journey of 249 km. Sunderland’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Sunderland

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (494 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (959 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (988 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (542 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sunderland

Most booked hotels in Sunderland

Highfield Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,694+
Grand Hotel Sunderland
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 6,610+
Roker Hotel, BW Premier Collection
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
₹ 6,136+

Hiring a car in Sunderland

Expect to pay ₹ 155 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 ₹ 1,863 and ₹ 2,484. Luxury (Audi Q3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sunderland, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay ₹ 155 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 ₹ 1,863 and ₹ 2,484. Luxury (Audi Q3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sunderland, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.