PARK AND RIDE

Sunderland AFC operate a park and ride scheme on matchdays, which is free to both home and away supporters.

The scheme runs from the Sunderland Enterprise Park on the Wessington Way (A1231) see map opposite, which is easily accessible from the A19 and is clearly sign posted "Park and Ride".

Pick up and set down points in the Enterprise Park are clearly marked. The pick up points from the Enterprise Park are the permanent bus stops, while pick up points from the stadium are to the north on Keir Hardie Way.

Buses run every 5 minutes before the game and regularly afterwards, until all supporters have been transported back to their cars.

CAR PARKING

St Mary's car park, just across the river (south side) from the ground has been declared one of the safest car parks in Europe. It is on the ring road for easy access to and from the ground, which is only a 10 minute walk away although you are advised to get their early.

Many of the streets surrounding the stadium are residential and we therefore respectfully request that all supporters are considerate of residents and local people when parking cars.

Supporters are advised that police parking restrictions will be in place around the Stadium of Light due to problems involving vehicles being parked on roads adjacent to the stadium.

Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Way and Millennium Way are essential to the Club Safety Management Operation in the event of any stadium evacuation and are required to be kept clear of vehicles at all times during matchdays.

Yellow lines are clearly displayed on these roads - and the local authority will be enforcing 'no parking' regulations at every game, which can result in a fixed penalty ticket being issued.

All supporters are therefore advised not to park on these roads.

BY RAIL

Sunderland's train station is approximately a 10 to 15 minute walk from the ground.