Getting Here

Jarrow and Sunderland are in North East England and there is an excellent network of transport links in the region.

 It’s easy to get to, and between, all of the sites which make up the candidate World Heritage Site, by air, rail, car and public transport.

The Metro rail service, which covers all of Tyne and Wear, is fast and efficient, and has stops close to all of the Wearmouth-Jarrow venues.

Jarrow and Sunderland are easily accessible from the A1 and the A19. Venue addresses and postcodes are below for satellite navigation or driving direction website purposes.

For the more active among you, Bede’s Cycle Way and Bede’s Way Footpath run between St Peter’s and St Paul’s Churches, and the distance is approximately 12 miles.

Newcastle Central Station is on the main railway line between London and Edinburgh and there are regular services from the Midlands and the West. The Metro can also be accessed from the railway station.

There are international airports at Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley. Newcastle International Airport is linked to the Metro rail service which can take you from within the terminal to Jarrow and Sunderland.

Venue addresses and closest Metro stations

Wearmouth

St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Way, Sunderland, SR6 0DY  - St Peter’s Metro Station, 10 minute walk

National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL  - St Peter’s Metro Station, 10 minute walk

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP –Sunderland Metro Station, 5 minute walk

Jarrow

St Paul’s Church, Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DZ - Bede or Jarrow Metro Station, 10 minute walk

Bede’s World & Jarrow Hall, Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY  - Bede or Jarrow Metro Station, 10 minute walk

General

Newcastle Airport: 0870 1221488 or www.newcastleairport.com

Traveline Public Transport Information: 0871 2002233 or www.traveline.org.uk

Tyne & Wear Metro: 0191 2033315 or www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk
 

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