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Train times

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Platform 1

(Towards South Hylton)

Platform 2

(Towards Airport)

  • A - Terminates at South Gosforth
  • B - 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

  • Station is situated on New Durham Road with separate entrances to each platform.
  • Access to the station is by footpaths from New Durham Road or Chester Road via footpaths through Sunderland University Campus.
  • There are no parking facilities.

Access to ticketing areas

  • Ramp or stair access to platforms. Both ramp and stairs have dual height handrails. Beware of lamp-posts on landings.

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.
  • Via external public footbridge accessed by ramps or stairs.

For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.

Intermittent staff presence.  Use help point for assistance.

Cycle parking

Cycle pods 6 = 12 spaces

Location

Cycle pods are outside the Sunderland-bound entrance

Travel links

New Durham Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7AA
University station area map

Map key

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

Journey times

  • to South Hylton 8 mins
  • to Sunderland 3 mins
  • to Stadium of Light 7 mins
  • to Fellgate 17 mins
  • to Pelaw 22 mins
  • to Gateshead Stadium 28 mins
  • to Central Station 32 mins
  • to Haymarket 35 mins
  • to Jesmond 36 mins
  • to South Gosforth 42 mins
  • to Regent Centre 44 mins
  • to Kingston Park 50 mins
  • to Airport 57 mins

Metro stations and timetables