Sunderland Away Travel Information

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If you are going to the match on Saturday against Sunderland please see the information below.

We hope it will help you on your journey to the match

Address: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU

Website safc.com

FAN ZONE
www.safc.com/matchday/fan-zone

If you have an urgent query is urgent would like to speak to someone, please contact us on
0371 911 1973 or online via safc.com/club/contact-us

Sunderland matchday guide can be found here safc.com/matchday/matchday-guide

Black Cats Bar Lift
Supporters that need lift access to get to the away end can use the Black Cats Bar lift. Please approach a steward on arrival to get lift access.

Cashless Stadium
The Stadium of Light is cashless now, so supporters will have to use card payment for food & drink.

How to get to the Stadium of Light

The Stadium of Light stands on the north bank of the River Wear. Sunderland’s city centre, located on the south bank, is just a 15-minute walk away, as is Sunderland’s main railway station.

One can also arrive at the stadium by metro. Both the metro stations St. Peter’s and Stadium of Light are within short walking distance of the ground. After the match northbound (Newcastle) going supporters are required to board at Stadium of Light station, whereas southbound supporters need to board at St. Peters.

Furthermore, buses 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 15 and 16 all stop within walking distance of the stadium.
Address: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU

ROAD: The stadium is easily accessible from both the A19 and A1 via Wessington Way (A1231).

TRAIN: Sunderland is the nearest main line station, located 10-15 minutes’ walk away in the city centre (walking directions here). For journey planning and other rail information, visit National Rail.

METRO: The Tyne and Wear Metro serves the Stadium via both Stadium of Light and St Peter’s stations. After matches, fans travelling towards South Hylton must board at St Peter’s, while those heading northbound towards Newcastle must use Stadium of Light station. Visit Nexus for more information on Metro, including journey planning.
‘Take the Kids for Free’ offer – which is permanent, all day every day, all year round.

PARKING WARNING: Parking at the stadium is limited and parking passes are sold out. On matchdays, stadium car parks are closed from five minutes before full time until 30 minutes after the final whistle. Police and local authority parking restrictions, including permit schemes, are in place on more than 60 streets surrounding the stadium and are heavily enforced.

PARK AND RIDE: Fans should use the Park and Ride facility on Wessington Way (A1231). This is easily accessible from the A19 and is clearly signposted. Buses will pick up from the permanent bus stops on Sunderland Enterprise Park while pick-up points from the stadium are to the north on Kier Hardie Way.

Buses run every five minutes before the game from 90 minutes prior to kick-off and regularly after the game until all fans have been transported back to their cars.

PARK AND WALK: Car parking is available from two sites at the University of Sunderland – the A183 (Chester Road) and St Peter’s. Both are clearly signposted. Follow signs for matchday parking.

Local Transport for Tyne and Wear www.nexus.org.uk/

Sunderland AFC prides itself on being inclusive and working with all supporters.See for more information safc.com/matchday/accessibility

If you prefer to travel independently the following sites may help you to organise your trip -: 

Train -:                    TRAIN INFORMATION

Rail works-:            NETWORK RAIL

Coach -:                  NATIONAL EXPRESS

Weather -:               BBC WEATHER NEWS

Travel News -:         AA TRAVEL NEWS

ROAD INFORMATION -:  NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

The information provided is done so in good faith and sourced from various websites.

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