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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sunderland has to offer.

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
AED 277
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunderland in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 277
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Sunderland to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around AED 154 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 191 for a 2h 50m 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 Manchester, which is about 168 km from Sunderland. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Darlington, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 105 km and will cost you around AED 84. From Leeds, the ticket costs about AED 70 for a journey of 185 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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Sunderland to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around AED 154 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 191 for a 2h 50m 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 Manchester, which is about 168 km from Sunderland. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Darlington, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 105 km and will cost you around AED 84. From Leeds, the ticket costs about AED 70 for a journey of 185 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 (7,030 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,815 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,920 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,206 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,562 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,272 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,290 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,050 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (850 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,070 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,798 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,453 reviews)
China Southern
Good (94 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (145 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunderland

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Sunderland, with prices from AED 187 to AED 5,847 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Sunderland are about 29% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sunderland

Hiring a car in Sunderland

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25.

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25.

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