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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Amsterdam to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Sunderland will cost around £76 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £2.
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 2 ferries from Amsterdam to Sunderland, including 2 direct services.
On Mon 02 Nov the direct ferries cover the 500 km distance in an average of 16 h 45 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 16 h 45 m .
The slowest ferries will take 16 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Ferries from Amsterdam to Sunderland run on average 1 times per day, taking around 16h 45m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £84 but you can travel from only £30 by train.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 16:00, the last at 17:30. The fastest ferry covers the 269 nautical miles (500 km) distance in 16h 45m. Ferries from Amsterdam to Sunderland are available to foot passengers.

Distance 269 nautical miles (500 km) |
Average sailing duration 16h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £84 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 16h 45m |
First ferry 16:00 |
Last ferry 17:30 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Amsterdam to Sunderland.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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Operator DFDS | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival time 09:15 | Duration 16h45 | Sailing Days thu, fri, sun |
Operator DFDS | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival time 08:15 | Duration 16h45 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, sat |
Operator DFDS | Departure Time 16:30 | Arrival time 09:15 | Duration 16h45 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, sat |
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Sunderland ferries for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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DFDS Seaways | 17:30 Amsterdam (Felison Terminal) | 16h45 | 9:15 Newcastle Harbour | 0 changesdirect | |
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Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
Glass-focused museum with exhibitions, demonstrations, and studio activity reflecting Sunderland’s industrial heritage and creative scene.
Volunteer-run museum at the restored station featuring vintage trams, buses, and transport displays. Best for engineering and family visits.
Long sandy seafront with promenade, cafés nearby, and broad views. Popular for walking, sea air, and classic coastal Sunderland scenes.
Seaside area north of Roker with beach, promenade, and open views. A relaxed place for walks and a local feel beyond the city centre.
Historic public park beside the museum and winter gardens. It offers flower beds, monuments, and a central green break in the city.
Panackelty is a North East comfort dish of layered potatoes, onions and corned beef or bacon, slowly baked. It is a long-standing Wearside home staple.
Pease pudding is a thick split-pea savoury paste, often served with ham or stotties. It is a classic staple across Sunderland and the wider North East.
Stottie cake is a dense round North East bread, usually split and filled with ham and pease pudding. It is strongly associated with local working-class food culture.
Popular seafront seafood restaurant at Roker serving fish, shellfish and classic British dishes in a relaxed modern setting.
Well-known city centre Italian restaurant with pizzas, pasta and grilled dishes. Lively, dependable and good for casual meals.
Established Indian restaurant known for curries, tandoori dishes and friendly service. Comfortable setting close to the city centre.
Generally cheaper than London and many UK tourist cities, with lower hotel rates, modest dining prices and reasonably priced local transport.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common for good service if not already added. Round up taxi fares; cafés usually do not expect tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Sunderland by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sunderland, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Amsterdam to Sunderland ferries use the Amsterdam (Felison Terminal) to port pair. Use this guide to compare Amsterdam and Sunderland ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Amsterdam (Felison Terminal) is 1 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam (Felison Terminal) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: IJmuiden Seafoods (0.3km), Restaurant Augusta (0.7km), Brasserie & Restaurant De IJmond (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam (Felison Terminal).
Available at Amsterdam (Felison Terminal): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam (Felison Terminal).
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