Stonehenge and Old Sarum on the tour bus from Salisbury

Salisbury is the classic base for visiting Stonehenge without a car: the stone circle is about 15 km away, on Salisbury Plain. The Stonehenge Tour, the Salisbury Reds tour bus, leaves from the train station and the centre, reaches Stonehenge in half an hour and returns via Old Sarum, the fortified hill where the first Salisbury stood, with the ruins of its castle and cathedral.

The all-inclusive ticket covers entry to Stonehenge, the shuttle from the visitor centre to the stones and Salisbury Cathedral, which you can visit for up to 48 hours afterwards. You buy it online, at the station, at the tourist office or from the driver. There are winter and summer timetables: check them before planning your day. If you are coming from Bath, see the excursion from there.