# Day trip to Salisbury and Stonehenge from London, by train and bus

A direct train from Waterloo, a bus to Stonehenge with tickets included, Old Sarum on the way back, the cathedral with the tallest spire and its Magna Carta, and a 700-year-old tavern.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/salisbury/itineraries/stonehenge-by-train-and-bus · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 08:20 · Salida: 1 h 30 by train (direct from Waterloo)
- 10:00 · Stonehenge and Old Sarum on the tour bus from Salisbury (The Stonehenge Tour from the station · ticket with admissions) · The Stonehenge Tour (Salisbury Reds)
  - 15 min by bus
- 12:30 · Old Sarum, the first Salisbury (get off on the way back and catch the next one)
  - 15 min by bus
- 14:00 · The Haunch of Venison (inn almost 700 years old · book by phone) · The Haunch of Venison, €€
  - 10 min on foot
- 15:15 · Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta (admission included in the bus ticket · last entry 15:45)
  - 10 min on foot
- 17:00 · A walk through the Harnham water meadows to the Old Mill (the Constable view · if there is light left)
- 18:30 · Vuelta: 1 h 30 by train (from Salisbury · at Waterloo around 20:00)

Stonehenge from London is usually sold as a coach trip, with seven hours on the road. This plan does it by train and bus: an hour and a half on a direct train to Salisbury, and at the same station the tourist bus leaves that takes you to the stones with the ticket included. On the way back, the hill of Old Sarum and, in the afternoon, the cathedral with the tallest spire in England and an original Magna Carta.

## The day, hour by hour

8:20 · Train from Waterloo. South Western Railway direct to Salisbury, around an hour and a half.

10:00 · Stonehenge. The Stonehenge Tour leaves from the station and arrives in half an hour. The all-inclusive ticket covers entry to Stonehenge, the shuttle to the stones and Salisbury Cathedral for later.

12:30 · Old Sarum. The bus returns via the fortified hill where the first Salisbury stood. Get off, walk round the castle and the plan of the old cathedral, and catch the next bus.

14:00 · Lunch at The Haunch of Venison. A tavern almost 700 years old beside the market square. Book by phone.

15:15 · Cathedral and Magna Carta. Entry is included in the bus ticket. The Chapter House with the Magna Carta; last entry at 15:45.

17:00 · Harnham Meadows. If there is still light, cross to the other side of the river along the Town Path, with the view of the cathedral that Constable painted.

18:30 · Return. Direct train to Waterloo.

## With teenagers or in the rain

With fit teenagers, book the tower climb: 332 steps up to the base of the spire, with cathedral entry included. If it rains, Salisbury Museum explains who built Stonehenge.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Direct South Western Railway train from Waterloo and The Stonehenge Tour bus from Salisbury station.

### By car
About 145 km via the M3 and the A303, around two hours; the A303 passes right by Stonehenge. In Salisbury, park at Lush House or Old George Mall.

## Consejos

### Take the first bus
You reach the stones before the coaches do.

### Do not pay for the cathedral twice
It is included in the bus ticket.

### Check the winter timetable
The bus runs fewer departures out of season.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you see Stonehenge from London without a car?
Yes: a train to Salisbury and The Stonehenge Tour bus from the station.

### Does the bus include entry?
The all-inclusive ticket covers Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral.

### Is there time for everything in one day?
Yes, if you set out early: Stonehenge in the morning and the cathedral in the afternoon.

### Can you see the Magna Carta on a Sunday?
Yes, from 13:00 to 16:00.