Sunderland Royal Hospital

Address:

Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7TP.

Main switchboard: 0191 565 6256

Email: Stsft.trustcomms@nhs.net

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Getting Here

By Car

Sunderland Royal Hospital operates a pay on exit car-parking system. There are payment machines near to all main entrances. The machines accept cash and card. Type in your car registration number and follow the payment instructions.

If you are travelling by car, we advise you to allow extra time to find a parking space at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Spaces aren't always guaranteed.

Parking for staff, patients and visitors is marked at various car parks on site. We ask when you visit that patients and visitors please refrain from parking in staff only areas.  

There is dedicated parking for patients and visitors at Chester Wing and Hylton Road car parks. You are also welcome to park in any car park space which is not labelled 'staff only'.

A parking map is available here:

Sunderland Royal Hospital Parking Map

By Bus

The hospital is well served by bus routes and the following bus stops are directly outside of the hospital:

• Royal Hospital Kayll Road F;
• Royal Hospital Chester Road B;
• Royal Hospital Chester Road A;
• Royal Hospital Kayll Road E;
• Royal Hospital Hylton Road H.

To help you plan your journey to hospital, visit the NEXUS website. Here you will find information on bus routes, a live travel map, timetables and a ticket finder.

By Metro

The nearest Metro station for Sunderland Royal Hospital is Millfield on Hylton Road. It is approximately a ten-minute walk from the station to the hospital.

To help you plan your journey to hospital, visit the NEXUS website.

By Train

Sunderland train station is in the town centre and is approximately 1½ miles away. If you are travelling by train you will need to get the Northern Line.

To help you plan your journey to hospital, visit the NEXUS website.

By Bike

If you are travelling by bike, you can find information on cycle routes on the Sunderland City Council website.

Visit Go Smarter Go Active for cycle maps and planning your journey.

Non-folding bikes can be taken on any Northern or Grand Central Train to/from Sunderland, subject to space. Folding bikes are treated in the same way as luggage and have no restriction when folded up.

Folding bikes are allowed on the Metro at any time when fully folded. Non-folding bikes are allowed on the Metro between Gateshead stadium and South Shields/South Hylton.

• Monday to Friday 10am-3pm.
• After 7pm.
• Anytime at weekends.

Each Metrocar has space for one non-folding bike located near the perch seat. The space is also used by wheelchair users and customers with pushchairs. Those users have priority. Cycle Racks are provided at various locations and are usually coloured silver or blue.

For more information on public transport and concessionary travel schemes visit Public Transport

There are parking charges at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Parking charges

Up to 20 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - £2.00
Up to 2 hours - £3.00
Up to 4 hours - £4.50
Up to 24 hours - £8.00
Weekly pass - £10.00

How to pay

Sunderland Royal Hospital operates a pay on exit car-parking system. There are payment kiosks near to all main entrances. The machines accept cash and card. Type in your car registration number and follow the payment instructions. If you are a regular visitor you may wish to purchase a discounted monthly permit.

Blue Badge Holders

Car parking is free if you have a blue badge. There are car parking spaces reserved for blue badge holders on our Hospital Sites. To park for free you must register your details. Once registered you can park on any of the Trust sites free of charge.

You can register your blue badge details by:

• Completing the online blue badge holder parking registration form.

• Contacting Parking Eye on 03331235991.

• Using one of the dedicated telephone facilities at Sunderland Royal Hospital. They are situated in the main hospital entrances.

If you use more than one vehicle, please register each one.

Please ensure that your details are registered with us when you park at one of our Trust sites. Or you could receive a parking charge notice (PCN).

ParkingEye

ParkingEye uses technology to capture number plates of all vehicles entering and exiting Trust sites.

The following information is recorded:

• Time of vehicle entering and exiting Trust site.
• Any payment made using the pay machines or Pay by Phone service.
• Photo of vehicle entering Trust site.

Parking Charge Notice (PCN)

A parking charge notice will be issued to motorists who are in breach of our car park terms and conditions. This includes:

• Parking in an unauthorised parking bay.
• Non-payment on departure or if you do not pay the correct tariff.
• Not having the correct permit.

There is a facility to pay your parking fees on exit from the car park.

We appreciate our car parks can be very busy, especially at peak times. If you feel that you have received an unfair parking charge, you can appeal direct to Parking Eye. You will need the details on your parking charge notice.