Stadium of Light

Train times

Select day/time below

Platform 1

(Towards South Hylton)

Platform 2

(Towards Airport)

  • A - Terminates at Sunderland
  • B - Terminates at Park Lane
  • C - Terminates at South Gosforth
  • D - Terminates at Regent Centre
Note: scheduled times only. For live updates, please check in-station displays and listen to announcements.

Station facilities

Access to station

  • Located on Newcastle Road with separate entrances to each platform
  • Access to station is via Newcastle Road or Portobello Lane and footpaths from surrounding areas including a direct footpath link from the adjacent supermarket to Platform 1.
  • There is a large Park and Ride car park 182 unclassified parking bays and 12 designated accessible bays situated between Newcastle Road and Platform 2.

Access to ticketing areas

  • Short ramp or steps to Platform 2.
  • Longer ramp and steps to Platform 1.
  • Both ramps and steps have dual height handrails.

Access between platforms

  • Step free access category B: This station has a degree of step-free access to the platforms, which may be in both directions or in one direction only – please check the Metro Access Guide for more details.
  • Use ramp/steps and over bridge.

For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.

Intermittent staff presence.  Use help point for assistance.

Cycle parking

Cycle pods 5 = 10 spaces

Location

The cycle pods are located outside the station entrance on the Newcastle-bound side

Number of accessible spaces: 12

Parking charges

£1.80 per day, free after 5.00pm and on Sunday. Blue Badge free.

Cashless car park payment machines are in use at this car park. You can pay for parking with a credit or debit card or by PayByPhone. Please note, we do not use QR codes in our car parks for taking payment.

Car park occupancy*

179 spaces available

Last updated 16/06/2026 19:40:07

Location code

805547

*Please note the car park occupancy data is provided by a third party to assist customers with journey planning. Nexus takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data and will accept no liability to its customers in connection with any errors in the data.

Travel links

Newcastle Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR5 1JE
Stadium of Light station area map

Map key

  • Bus Route
  • Bus Stop
  • Metro Line
  • Metro Replacement Bus
  • Park and Ride

Journey times

  • to Sunderland 4 mins
  • to University 7 mins
  • to South Hylton 15 mins
  • to Fellgate 10 mins
  • to Pelaw 15 mins
  • to Gateshead Stadium 21 mins
  • to Central Station 25 mins
  • to Haymarket 28 mins
  • to Jesmond 29 mins
  • to South Gosforth 35 mins
  • to Regent Centre 37 mins
  • to Kingston Park 43 mins
  • to Airport 50 mins

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