Getting around Salisbury & Stonehenge

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Without a car

Getting here

Train to Salisbury

Direct trains from London Waterloo take around 1 hour 30 minutes, according to English Heritage. Salisbury station is managed by South Western Railway and is about half a mile from the Cathedral Close. ¹

National Rail: Salisbury (opens in new tab) · South Western Railway (opens in new tab)

Stonehenge Tour bus

Salisbury Reds runs the hop-on hop-off Stonehenge Tour from Salisbury city centre via Old Sarum to Stonehenge; English Heritage says it leaves hourly from the station forecourt. A taxi from the station is about 12 miles (19 km). ²

The Stonehenge Tour (opens in new tab) · English Heritage: plan your visit (opens in new tab)

Bus to Avebury

The nearest stations are Pewsey and Swindon. Stagecoach bus 49 (Swindon, Devizes and Trowbridge) passes through Avebury twice an hour Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays, and Swindon's Bus Company route 42 links Calne, Avebury and Marlborough, according to the National Trust. ³

National Trust: Avebury (opens in new tab) · Connecting Wiltshire journey planner (opens in new tab)

Once you are there

Walk Salisbury

The station, Market Place and Cathedral Close are within walking distance; Mompesson House is about half a mile from the station, according to the National Trust.

Salisbury to the stones

The Stonehenge Tour bus links Salisbury, Old Sarum and Stonehenge; from Amesbury, the National Trust lists the Activ8 and X5 buses towards the Stonehenge landscape. ²

On foot around Avebury

Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, the Avenue and Windmill Hill can be reached on foot from Avebury village; paths can be uneven and muddy. ⁴

Stops near each area

From our area guides (Salisbury & Stonehenge): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.

Salisbury and Old Sarum

Salisbury station: South Western Railway (station manager). About half a mile from the Cathedral Close; step-free category B2, some step-free access to all platforms (National Rail)
Stonehenge Tour bus: Salisbury Reds. Hop-on hop-off from the city centre and station to Old Sarum and Stonehenge

Salisbury and Old Sarum: getting there

Stonehenge and Amesbury

Stonehenge Tour bus: Salisbury Reds. From Salisbury station and city centre via Old Sarum; English Heritage says hourly from the station forecourt
Activ8 and X5 buses: Local buses from Amesbury. The National Trust suggests them for reaching the Stonehenge landscape from Amesbury
Salisbury station: South Western Railway. Nearest station; about 12 miles (19 km) to Stonehenge by taxi, according to English Heritage

Stonehenge and Amesbury: getting there

Avebury and Marlborough

Stagecoach bus 49: Swindon, Avebury, Devizes and Trowbridge. Twice an hour Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays, according to the National Trust
Swindon's Bus Company 42: Calne, Avebury and Marlborough. Check the timetable before travelling
Pewsey station: Great Western Railway (station manager). Nearest stations to Marlborough are Pewsey, Swindon and Bedwyn (Visit Wiltshire); Pewsey is step-free category B2

Avebury and Marlborough: getting there

No timetables or fares are copied here: check the operator or Traveline for the day you travel. Taxis and ride-hailing apps operate in most towns, but we have no sourced coverage data for rural areas, so do not count on one at short notice.

With a car

By car or coach tour

Stonehenge is just off the A303 (sat nav SP4 7DE) and parking must be booked in advance. Avebury's National Trust car park is on the A4361 (SN8 1RD). Many coach tours to Stonehenge leave from London Victoria. ⁵

General rules (driving on the left, licences, roundabouts, speed limits in mph, parking, tolls, EV charging): Driving in Britain. Charge points: Zapmap (opens in new tab).

To and from other regions

Straight-line distance from our region centres, and the fastest train time that National Rail publishes on its destination pages (not a timetable; it may include a change). Where we found no figure we say so. The full table is on getting between regions.

Distance and fastest published train time from Salisbury & Stonehenge to other regions
To or from	Straight line	Fastest train (National Rail)	Notes

Figures retrieved 25 Oct 2026 for the intercity data. Timetables change.

Official links

Visit Wiltshire (official tourism site) (opens in new tab): Salisbury, Stonehenge, Avebury and Marlborough
English Heritage: Stonehenge (opens in new tab): Timed tickets, parking and solstice information
National Trust: Avebury (opens in new tab): Car park, museum, manor and bus routes
National Rail Enquiries: Salisbury (opens in new tab): Live departures and station facilities
Connecting Wiltshire (opens in new tab): Bus and rail journey planning across Wiltshire

More on Salisbury & Stonehenge: Salisbury & Stonehenge guide · how to get there

Questions people ask

Can I get around Salisbury & Stonehenge without a car?

We have not yet assessed getting around Salisbury & Stonehenge. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.

Do I need to check a driving zone in Salisbury & Stonehenge?

We found no charging or low emission zone for Salisbury & Stonehenge in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.