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Sunderland Train Station

Sunderland Train Station

Sunderland

Sunderland station

Athenaeum Street
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR1 3HP

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 06:15 to 18:00
Saturday - 06:15 to 18:00
Sunday - 08:00 to 17:00

GET DIRECTIONS

Sunderland at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Sunderland station connects the North East to key destinations across the UK. Grand Central operates up to six return services daily, offering direct travel to London King's Cross in approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points No
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down No
    • National Key Toilets No
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 05:15 to 00:00
      Saturday - 05:15 to 00:00
      Sunday - 06:30 to 00:00
    • Accesible Ticket Machine

      Located on the North Concourse and accepts cash and cards.

    • Booking Office Counter

      staff will come out of the office to assist

    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.

    • Step Free Access click here


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      • Category A Station

      Lifts to all platforms for disabled passengers from the North end of the station. Open for all services.

      To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here


      Coverage: whole Station
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability No
    • Closed Circuit TV No
    • Sheltered No
    • Spaces No
    • Type Compounds
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops No
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details

      Where can I park?

      There is no car park at Sunderland train station. However, if you need to park your car before taking the train, there are options nearby, including St Mary's Car Park and the Bridges Roof Top Car Park.

  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 54.905507
    • Longitude -1.382377347
  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box No
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property Phone number: 08002006060
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Lost Property Number 08002006060
  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability No
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 06:15 to 18:00
      Saturday - 06:15 to 18:00
      Sunday - 08:00 to 17:00
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Penalty Fares NT
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: No

      More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart

  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Pick Up / Drop Off in Fawcett Street, near to the Travel Centre entrance in Athenaeum Street, outside Wilkinsons.

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.