Travel
Our aim is to ensure our campuses are well connected to active and sustainable modes of transport, and staff and students are supported to make the most sustainable choices available.
Travelling to and around campus
It is a 20-to-30 minute walk, or a short bike ride, between Sir Tom Cowie Campus as St. Peter’s and City Campus. Alternatively, there is a free of charge campus bus service which allows travel between both Sunderland campuses in 10 minutes with a staff or student card.
We also offer a campus minibus operated by the Students' Union. The minibus runs between halls of residence, our campuses, and the SU.
We strongly encourage you to travel to our campuses sustainably if possible. Whether this be walking, cycling, public transport, or even lift sharing.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging
The majority of the University’s owned and leased vehicles are 100% electric, with the remaining due to be replaced with 100% electric vehicles as leases expire or the vehicles need to be replaced.
The University also provides electric vehicle charging units via the MER dual charging units. The chargers can be used by staff and students at CitySpace and the David Puttnam Media Centre at a rate in line with the Sunderland City Council to unify the approach across the city.
To use the MER charging units you can use various methods including the MER App which can be downloaded via the Android Play Store and Apple App Stores.
