Sunderland is serviced by both Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle International Airports. Both airports provide services to all major European cities and many destinations further a-field. There is a direct light rail (Metro) link with Newcastle International airport.
Sunderland Central station offers services to London via York, operated by Grand Central[url=http://www.grandcentralrail.co.uk];]travellers can also change at [[Newcastle upon Tyne[/url]] Central Station and get a connection with the light rail (Metro) link, or get off the train at [wiki=cd79be49e051a9829770a18da8157c79]Durham[/wiki] and travel into Sunderland by bus 20/X20[url=http://www.simplygo.com/timetables/0020_x20.pdf]]which operates from 6am to 11pm. North East coastal trains travelling between [[Middlesbrough[/url]] and Newcastle and the Metro Centre[url=http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/timetables/200712/02.pdf],]and trains to Carlisle[url=http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/timetables/200712/04.pdf[/url]]stop here.
The Tyne and Wear Metro[http://www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk[/url] has a number of stops throughout Sunderland City Centre and some suburbs. Disembark at Sunderland Central Station for rail connections, and Park Lane for the Park Lane Bus Interchange. Alight at St. Peter's for the riverside, National Glass Centre and University of Sunderland St. Peter's Campus, Sunderland Central or Park Lane for the city centre, and University for the City Campus.
From South (A1(M)):
Leave the A1(M) at the Junction 62 ([wiki=cd79be49e051a9829770a18da8157c79]Durham[/wiki]) and head East toward Sunderland along the A690. At the A19 roundabout, continue on the A690 for South or central Sunderland. For North Sunderland (e.g. Stadium of Light, Seaburn), head north up the A19 to the A1231 (Wessington Way) junction, turn off the A19 then head East into Sunderland.
From North (A1):
Pass the Angel of the North heading south along the A1. Leave at the junction signposted A1231. Follow the road on through [wiki=0da94b5dadb9afddceef999bbf3a4028]Washington[/wiki] onto the A1231. At the A19 roundabout, head straight on for North Sunderland. For South or central Sunderland, turn South onto the A19 and take the first turn-off. Head East (Chester Road) into Sunderland.
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens The most visited museum outside of London gives a modern, entertaining and visually stimulating tour back in time though the fascinating history of Sunderland. Exploring the city's past from pre-history to the present day, the museum explores each of the industries which helped the city to grow through the boomtimes to their demise in the 20th Century. Opened in 2000 the museum also now boasts the beautiful Winter Gardens - a sub-tropical oasis for plants from around the world.
Sunderland Glass Centre The site of Britain's first glass is an incredible museum full of historical and scientific facts.
The Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art is situated on the top floor of the City Library and Arts Centre on Fawcett Street. The City Library is also the location of Sunderland's Tourist Information Centre.
Sunderland Minster Church of St. Michaels and All Angels (commonly known as Sunderland Minster) is a church in Sunderland city centre
Herrington Country Park The site of a former open cast coal mine, now redeveloped as park land and wildlife conservation area. Proving a big hit with the locals and visitors to the area, it has played host over the past few years to Party In The Park, Cancer Research "Race For Life", Durham County Show and the North East Motor Show.
Penshaw Monument is a half-scale replica of a Greek temple, built atop Penshaw Hill and opposite Herrington Country Park. It's a popular place for summer picnics, and there are public footpaths around the hill and surrounding countryside.
Bede's World is an open-air medieval museum in Jarrow dedicated to the life and times of Venerable Bede, known as the father of English historians.