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. 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 268
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunderland in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 268
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 15 miles from Sunderland. The shortest flight to Sunderland from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Sunderland to Edinburgh takes 1h 53m and costs around AED 37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 845 for a 2h 47m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Sunderland Stadium of Light is the busiest station in Sunderland. Another popular train station is Sunderland Seaburn, located 1.7 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sunderland is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 104 miles from Sunderland. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 155 miles and will cost you around AED 84. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 140 for a journey of 230 miles. Sunderland’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Sunderland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 15 miles from Sunderland. The shortest flight to Sunderland from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sunderland, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Sunderland to Edinburgh takes 1h 53m and costs around AED 37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 845 for a 2h 47m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Sunderland Stadium of Light is the busiest station in Sunderland. Another popular train station is Sunderland Seaburn, located 1.7 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sunderland is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 104 miles from Sunderland. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunderland, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Sunderland takes 155 miles and will cost you around AED 84. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 140 for a journey of 230 miles. Sunderland’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving Sunderland

Lufthansa
Good (7,170 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,788 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,506 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,859 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,304 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,335 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (874 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,234 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (894 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (301 reviews)
China Southern
Good (126 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,288 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (230 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,460 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,948 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,084 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,953 reviews)
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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.