Sunderland live departures
Next trains leaving Sunderland (SUN), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Sunderland live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeSUN
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates54.9062, -1.3824
- Nearest stationSt Peters (0.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-25709,098
- GB rank705th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Sunderland is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code SUN. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Sunderland handled 709,098 passenger entries and exits, ranking 705th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newcastle (154,454 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Sunderland usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Sunderland station FAQs
What is the station code for Sunderland?
The three-letter CRS code for Sunderland is SUN. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Sunderland departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Sunderland itself.
How busy is Sunderland station?
Sunderland recorded 709,098 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 705th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Newcastle.
Which stations are closest to Sunderland?
The nearest station is St Peters, about 0.5 km away in a straight line. Seaburn (2.6 km) and East Boldon (5.1 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.