Sunderland is easy to get to by road or public transport.

By Road
Sunderland can be accessed via two major routes -visitors approaching from the north or south can take the A19 or A1.

Park and Walk – Visitors arriving by car can also park at the Sunderland Enterprise Park and walk to the Stadium (approx 20-30 minute walk). Access may be restricted until 6pm Monday-Friday. Those wishing to use the Park and Walk facility are asked to take the A1231, which is signposted from the A19. Please do not use the A1231 for city centre access.

Designated meeting points for the Park and Walk facility will be shown on the site map to follow

COACH PARKING FOR CONCERTS

We have a designated parking area available on the site for pre-booked coach parking. 

Coach parking is shown on location 1 on the site map – link to main site map

The cost of a coach/bus parking space is £30 per day (spaces are limited); the coach park will be accessible from 11am on show days and will sit outside the road closure zones on the site.

Coach parking spaces can be purchased by calling Sunderland AFC on (0191) 551 5004 or by e-mail -ticket.office@safc.com . Please have credit/debit card details ready

Coaches will only be permitted into the coach area if pre-booked and have a designated coach parking pass

City Centre Car Parks 
Parking will be available throughout the day and evening. St Mary’s, Sunniside, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Campus and The Bridges car parks (all only a few minutes walk from the Stadium) will be open until 1.00am on the day of the concert and will be staffed by patrolling parking attendants.

Visitors are advised the area directly surrounding the Stadium is a pedestrian-only zone. There will be limited access available for ticket collection and there is no parking available at the Stadium or in the surrounding residential areas.

Visitors are urged to use recognised car parks only.

Public Transport 

Metro – Stadium of Light and St Peter’s metro stations are just a few minutes walk from the Stadium. Metro trains to Sunderland run approximately every 10 minutes.  Metro services will operate late on the evening of the concert.

If you are travelling to and from the concert by Metro, please ensure you purchase a return ticket.

Buses – There are regular bus services directly to and from the Stadium of Light. Please note, last journeys for all services generally run between 11pm and 12pm. Please check timetables as all info is provisional

Further timetables and travel information available from:

Traveline: 0871 200 22 33

www.nexus.org.uk (Metro)

www.simplygo.com

www.stagecoachbus.com/sunderland

Taxis – Concert goers requiring a taxi are advised to use the taxi rank on Athenaeum Street, next to the train station in the city centre. 

Rail – 
National Rail Enquiries: call 08457 484 950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

Grand Central: call 0844 811 0071 or visit www.grandcentral.co.uk

Drop Off and Pick Up Points
It is important to note that there is likely to be severe congestion around the Stadium at the beginning and end of the concerts. Motorists are advised to drop off and pick up away from the Stadium. It is suggested that vehicles from the South drop off and pick up in the city centre and from the west and north, use Sunderland Enterprise Park off the A1231

Before the concert, for ticket collection only, there is a drop off point available at the blue car park at the Stadium of Light- this drop off facility has a 10 minute maximum stay time

Useful Sat Nav Postcodes

As there is no public parking available for concert goers at the Stadium of Light, please do not use the postcode for the Stadium of Light

Concert goers are advised that there are numerous routes out of the city centre including A690, A1231, A1290, A1018

For more information on Sunderland visit www.visitsunderland.com