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A mini guide to
Salisbury and Old Sarum: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Salisbury and Old Sarum
Stops and stations
Getting to Salisbury and Old Sarum
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Walking from nearby areas
- Stonehenge and Amesbury: 12.1 km from Salisbury and Old Sarum, better by public transport
- Avebury and Marlborough: 39.6 km from Salisbury and Old Sarum, better by public transport
Reaching Salisbury & Stonehenge
Official travel information
Salisbury is the rail hub for this guide, with direct trains from London Waterloo. Stonehenge and Avebury are in open country: use the Stonehenge Tour bus, local buses or a car, and check the operators for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Wiltshire (official tourism site) → — Salisbury, Stonehenge, Avebury and Marlborough
- English Heritage: Stonehenge → — Timed tickets, parking and solstice information
- National Trust: Avebury → — Car park, museum, manor and bus routes
- National Rail Enquiries: Salisbury → — Live departures and station facilities
- Connecting Wiltshire → — Bus and rail journey planning across Wiltshire
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Salisbury and Old Sarum. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Salisbury and Old Sarum
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Salisbury Cathedral
Early English Gothic cathedral built between 1220 and 1258, with England's tallest spire (123 m) and a medieval clock from about 1386.
Mompesson House
National Trust townhouse on Choristers' Green, completed in 1701 in the Queen Anne style, with a walled garden and tea room.
The Salisbury Museum
Museum in the King's House facing the cathedral's west front, with collections on Stonehenge, local archaeology and the city's medieval guilds.
Salisbury & Stonehenge
More areas to explore
Stonehenge and Amesbury
The stones, Woodhenge, Durrington Walls and the barrows of the Stonehenge landscape
Open the mini guide →
Avebury and Marlborough
The Avebury stone circles, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the market town of Marlborough
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Figsbury Ring: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salisbury and Old Sarum (area photo): Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Mompesson House: Peter Hurford from Downton, Wiltshire, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- The Salisbury Museum: SalisburyMuseum1, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Stonehenge and Amesbury: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Avebury and Marlborough: Bo&Ko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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