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We offer cheap coach travel to Sunderland, making it an affordable transport option to reach this vibrant Northern city. Booking in advance and using coachcards provides additional savings for budget-conscious travellers.
Use the Journey Planner above to guide your journey.
We offer cheap coach travel to Sunderland, making it an affordable transport option to reach this vibrant Northern city. Booking in advance and using coachcards provides additional savings for budget-conscious travellers.
Use the Journey Planner above to guide your journey.
Head to Roker and Seaburn beaches during sunset for spectacular views over the North Sea. The promenade is perfect for an evening stroll, and you'll find excellent fish and chips shops nearby where locals go - a genuine seaside experience without the crowds or high prices of busier resorts.
✅ Seaside lovers seeking beautiful beaches without the typical coastal resort crowds
✅ Culture enthusiasts discovering how the city grew from religious beginnings into multicultural hub
✅ Smart travellers using Sunderland as an affordable base for North East adventures
Sunderland is a city with many different sides to it. From its beginnings as the religious centre of Monkweamouth, the city has gone through many transitions from industrial hub to modern, multicultural city, with African, Chinese and Pakistani communities.
Explore museums and galleries, take in a show at Sunderland Empire or build sandcastles at Roker and Seaburn beaches. Sunderland is also in close proximity to both Newcastle and Durham, meaning you can make your visit part of a North East tour.
The city's rich industrial heritage sits alongside contemporary galleries and thriving performing arts venues, while its coastline offers the perfect counterbalance to urban exploration. Sunderland delivers authentic Northern charm with genuine warmth from its welcoming communities that every visitor appreciates.
Although you may not think of Sunderland as a classic beach destination, its twin beaches boast miles of golden sand and are Blue Flag award winners.
It’s been a favourite picnic spot for Mackems (as the local Sunderland folk are known) for hundreds of years. Build a sandcastle or take a stroll along Roker Pier to the lighthouse.
To access the pier, you’ll need to go at low tide, so check before you make plans to visit.
The North East’s largest theatre is almost worth a visit even when you’re not seeing a show. In fact, there’s even an hour and a half tour dedicated to the story of this iconic Edwardian venue, including access to dressing rooms and the stage itself. Both inside and out, this 100 year-old Sunderland landmark is a spectacular sight.
The bill for 2018 includes Broadway show Jersey Boys, as well as stand up from the likes of Jason Manford and Russell Brand.
Let no one claim that Sunderland doesn’t have its exotic side.
Over 45 hectares, Washington Wetland Centre is home to tropical birds, incredible insects and wonderful woodland on the River Wear. The site is a welcome stopover for migrating birds (including entire flocks of herons) making their way across the North Sea – meaning that whatever time of year you go, you’re bound to see something different.
Even if the weather is against you, there’s still plenty of sheltered and indoor areas to explore and a programme of changing art exhibitions.
If you’ve never seen a 135-year-old lion before, you’ve never met Wallace - who’s been a resident since the 19th century. The museum boasts an eclectic range of exhibits that all work together to tell the city’s stories. From the first Nissan car to roll off Sunderland’s production line in 1986 to some much older Anglo-Saxon artefacts, there’s a lot to see.
The Art Gallery exhibits one-time Sunderland resident, L.S. Lowry, while the modern Winter Gardens are ironically a tropical paradise under a glass rotunda – with 2,000 varieties of plants that can be appreciated along a tree top walkway.
St Peter's Church
Venture to St Peter's Church in Monkweamouth, one of England's oldest stone churches where monks walked the same halls over a millennium ago.
National Glass Centre
Another treasure is the National Glass Centre on the riverbank - watch skilled craftspeople create beautiful glasswork and discover why Sunderland became famous for this ancient craft.
For budget-friendly accommodation near the seafront, look for guesthouses in the Seaburn area that offer great value and easy beach access. The city centre has several chain hotels providing reliable comfort at reasonable rates, while staying near Roker Beach gives you scenic coastal views and excellent local pubs within walking distance.
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