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A mini guide to
Avebury and Marlborough: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Avebury and Marlborough
Stops and stations
Getting to Avebury and Marlborough
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Walking from nearby areas
- Stonehenge and Amesbury: 27.5 km from Avebury and Marlborough, better by public transport
- Salisbury and Old Sarum: 39.6 km from Avebury and Marlborough, 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 Avebury and Marlborough. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Avebury and Marlborough
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Alexander Keiller Museum
Museum of finds from the Avebury monuments; English Heritage suggests starting here to learn about the sites around the village.
Avebury Manor and Garden
Grade I listed early 16th-century manor house next to the church, run by the National Trust, with a formal garden.
St James's Church, Avebury
Village church beside Avebury Manor, just west of the henge bank.
Salisbury & Stonehenge
More areas to explore
Salisbury and Old Sarum
The cathedral and Magna Carta, the Close, the Market Place and the hillfort of Old Sarum
Open the mini guide →
Stonehenge and Amesbury
The stones, Woodhenge, Durrington Walls and the barrows of the Stonehenge landscape
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Avebury Henge and Stone Circles: Gordon Joly, CC BY 2.5, source
- Avebury and Marlborough (area photo): Bo&Ko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Alexander Keiller Museum: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Avebury Manor and Garden: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- St James's Church, Avebury: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salisbury and Old Sarum: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stonehenge and Amesbury: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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