Sunderland: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Sunderland is a city of 170,134 people in United Kingdom (England), 36 m (118 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Monkwearmouth Station Museum.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sunderland runs from about 7 h 16 min a day in late December to 17 h 26 min in late June (computed for 54.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sunderland is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,644 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Teesside International Airport (MME, 44 km).
Flights to Sunderland: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Fawcett Street railway station. Trains to Sunderland
Buses to Sunderland · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 387 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 272 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Dublin, 362 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 211 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manchester, 168 km — tours
- Sheffield, 169 km — tours
- Leeds, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Edinburgh, 163 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liverpool, 196 km
- Bristol, 392 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Essen, Washington, D.C..
Common questions
Which airport serves Sunderland?
Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sunderland?
About 170,134 people live in Sunderland, across 112 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sunderland in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Sunderland?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sunderland?
London (387 km), Birmingham (272 km), Dublin (362 km), Glasgow (211 km), Manchester (168 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.