Parking Near Newcastle Road (Stadium), Sunderland
Where Can I Park for Newcastle Road (Stadium)?
For events, the Stadium of Light car parks charge free for stays under two hours, £4 for two to four hours, £8 for four to eight hours and £10 for 24 hours. Nearby Parksy spaces include Southwick Health Centre at £3.20 a day, 0.2 mi away, and St Bede Medical Centre at £3 a day, 0.2 mi away.
- Address
- 91 Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1JB
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking at Southwick Health Centre, Sunderland, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Seaburn, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
Parking Near Sunderland
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Event-Day Parking at Newcastle Road (Stadium)
For events at the venue, the Stadium of Light car parks are the clearest official option. Sunderland AFC lists charges of free for stays under two hours, £4 for two to four hours, £8 for four to eight hours and £10 for 24 hours (safc.com). Those tariffs apply across the stadium car parks, so a longer match or concert visit needs a full-day allowance rather than a short stop.
Parking at the Stadium of Light is limited, and pre-paid parking is available at Queen Street from the stadium (brentfordfc.com). The venue guide also identifies the A183 (Chester Road) and St Peter’s University of Sunderland sites for park-and-walk parking (asksafc.com).
Parksy Spaces Near Newcastle Road (Stadium)
The closest Parksy choices are two 0.2 mi spaces: a parking space at Southwick Health Centre for £3.20 a day and one at St Bede Medical Centre in Roker for £3 a day.
Sunderland Retail Park has a space 0.3 mi away at £6 an hour. A further option is a Holiday Inn space in Sunderland, 0.8 mi from the venue at £3.70 an hour. Hendon Health Centre is also 0.8 mi away at £2.17 an hour, while Travelodge Sunderland Central has a space 0.9 mi away at £2.25 a day. The 0.8 mi and 0.9 mi choices mean a noticeably longer walk back after a show or match than the spaces nearest the venue.
Street Restrictions Around the Sunderland Venue
The official stadium car-parking information sets out a structured tariff for stadium visitors, with stays under two hours free and longer stays charged by duration (safc.com). Drivers using surrounding streets should treat signed restrictions and any event-day controls as decisive rather than relying on spare kerb space.
The official park-and-walk information directs visitors to the University of Sunderland sites at A183 (Chester Road) and St Peter’s (asksafc.com). Those named entry points provide a planned alternative to trying to leave a car on roads immediately around the ground.
Named Alternatives to the Stadium Car Parks
Two University of Sunderland locations are named for park-and-walk access: the A183 site on Chester Road and the St Peter’s site (asksafc.com).
Queen Street is another named alternative, with pre-paid parking available from the stadium (brentfordfc.com). The stadium’s own car parks remain a separate paid option, charged at £4 for two to four hours, £8 for four to eight hours and £10 for 24 hours, with visits under two hours free (safc.com). The Newcastle council result for NUFC Stadium lists 545 spaces and a £1.40 charge between 8am and 10pm, but that facility is associated with Newcastle rather than the Sunderland venue (new.newcastle.gov.uk).
Rail and Walking Access From Seaburn and Sunderland
Seaburn is the nearest station, at 0.7 mi from Newcastle Road (stadium), or a 15-minute walk.
Sunderland station is another rail option, around an 18-minute walk from the venue. The shorter walk from Seaburn makes it the more direct station choice, while Sunderland provides an alternative arrival point for passengers whose train service is more convenient there. Both walking routes avoid depending on a parking space immediately beside the ground.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Newcastle Road (Stadium)?
For events, the Stadium of Light car parks charge free for stays under two hours, £4 for two to four hours, £8 for four to eight hours and £10 for 24 hours. Nearby Parksy spaces include Southwick Health Centre at £3.20 a day, 0.2 mi away, and St Bede Medical Centre at £3 a day, 0.2 mi away.
How Much Is Event-Day Parking at Newcastle Road (Stadium)?
The Stadium of Light car parks charge free for stays under two hours, £4 for two to four hours, £8 for four to eight hours and £10 for 24 hours. A longer match or concert visit therefore needs a full-day allowance rather than a short stop. Parking is limited, and pre-paid parking is available at Queen Street.
What Are the Closest Parksy Parking Spaces?
The closest Parksy choices are Southwick Health Centre and St Bede Medical Centre in Roker, both 0.2 mi away. Southwick Health Centre costs £3.20 a day, while St Bede Medical Centre costs £3 a day. Sunderland Retail Park is 0.3 mi away at £6 an hour.
Where Can I Park and Walk to the Stadium?
The official park-and-walk information names the A183 site on Chester Road and the St Peter’s site at the University of Sunderland. Queen Street is another named alternative, with pre-paid parking available from the stadium. These planned options avoid trying to leave a car on roads immediately around the ground.
Are There Street Parking Restrictions Around the Stadium?
Drivers using surrounding streets should treat signed restrictions and any event-day controls as decisive rather than relying on spare kerb space. The official park-and-walk information directs visitors to the University of Sunderland sites at A183, Chester Road and St Peter’s, providing planned alternatives to roads immediately around the ground.
Which Station Is Best for Walking to the Stadium?
Seaburn is the nearest station, at 0.7 mi from Newcastle Road (stadium), or a 15-minute walk. Sunderland station is another rail option, around an 18-minute walk from the venue. Seaburn is the more direct station choice, while Sunderland is an alternative when its train service is more convenient.
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