4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Salisbury to London
Cheapest price on Sep 05
€13
Average ticket price on Sep 05
€37
Fastest journey on Sep 05
1 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
1 h 25 m
Trains on Sep 05
42
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salisbury to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salisbury to London will cost around €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 42 trains from Salisbury to London, including 33 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 the direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Sat, Sep 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L794838:52 PM1h25Salisbury station (SAL)10:17 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€131One-way0 transfers- L794656:47 PM1h29Salisbury station (SAL)8:16 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€131One-way0 transfers
- L794879:26 PM1h32Salisbury station (SAL)10:58 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€151One-way0 transfers
- L794717:26 PM1h38Salisbury station (SAL)9:04 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€181One-way0 transfers
- L794545:47 PM1h29Salisbury station (SAL)7:16 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€231One-way0 transfers
- L79359 · L800669:21 AM1h25Salisbury station (SAL)10:46 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€661One-way1 transfer
- L7938111:21 AM1h25Salisbury station (SAL)12:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€421One-way0 transfers
- L794838:52 PM1h25Salisbury station (SAL)10:17 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€131One-way0 transfers
- L793256:21 AM1h25Salisbury station (SAL)7:46 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€321One-way0 transfers
- L79460 · L801356:21 PM1h25Salisbury station (SAL)7:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€401One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Salisbury to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, while a bus costs an average of €46.
Distance: 126 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to London:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to London costing on average €46.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
Live departures
Salisbury to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Salisbury to London trains for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L79447 | On time 5:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 6:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79453 | On time 5:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h32 | 7:19 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79459 | On time 6:26 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h23 | 7:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79302 · L80277 | On time 6:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h32 | 8:19 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79470 | On time 7:25 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h36 | 9:01 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79303+ W34598 | On time 7:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h37 | 9:24 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
| L79476 | On time 8:26 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h39 | 10:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79482 | On time 8:52 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h20 | 10:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79486 | On time 9:25 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h36 | 11:01 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79493 | On time 10:25 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h30 | 11:55 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79313 | 5:15 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h34 | 6:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79320 | 5:47 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h27 | 7:14 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79325 | 6:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h25 | 7:46 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79331 | 6:46 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h30 | 8:16 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79337 · L80349 | 7:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h27 | 8:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79337 | 7:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 8:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79344 | 7:46 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h30 | 9:16 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79348 | 8:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 9:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79348 · L80357 | 8:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h26 | 9:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79354 | 8:47 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 10:16 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79359 · L80066 | 9:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h25 | 10:46 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79359 | 9:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 10:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79359 · L80066 | 9:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h25 | 10:46 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79365 | 9:47 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 11:16 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79370 | 10:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 11:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79376 | 10:47 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h27 | 12:14 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79381 | 11:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h25 | 12:46 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79388 | 11:47 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 1:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79393 | 12:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79399 | 12:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 2:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79404 | 1:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79410 | 1:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 3:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79415 | 2:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79421 | 2:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 4:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79426 | 3:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 4:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79426 · L80107 | 3:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h27 | 4:48 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79432 | 3:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 5:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79436 | 4:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79436 · L80117 | 4:21 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h27 | 5:48 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| L79442 | 4:47 PM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 6:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salisbury to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Salisbury to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 126 km distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 126 km |
Average train duration 1h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:47 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry from Salisbury to London trainsSouth Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between Salisbury and London from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Train from Salisbury to London
There is a direct train service between Salisbury and London which is operated by South West Trains. From Mondays to Saturdays the first train departs at around 5:15 a.m., with a service approximately every half hour until just before 7:30 p.m. The service then departs at hourly intervals until the last train leaves just before 9:30 p.m. On Sundays trains run hourly from around 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The journey time is around 1.5 hours.
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in the South West of England. A visit to Salisbury Museum gives visitors a taste of the town's and Wiltshire's prehistoric past; artefacts here go right back to the time of Stonehenge. Visitors can also view Bronze Age jewellery and ancient coins.
London
The recently reopened Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is an interesting and relaxing place to spend some hours in the capital. Visitors can enjoy the nature trails or take a swim in the Aquatic Centre. For excellent views across the capital, visitors can head to the top of the Orbit, the largest steel sculpture in Britain.
FAQs: Trains from Salisbury to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salisbury to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salisbury to London
Most Salisbury to London trains use the Salisbury to London Waterloo station pair, with some services arriving at Clapham Junction. Use this guide to compare Salisbury and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Salisbury station do trains to London leave from?
Getting to Salisbury from Salisbury city centre
Salisbury train station facilities and services
Salisbury has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Salisbury.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Salisbury. ATMs are available at Salisbury.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salisbury. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salisbury: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salisbury: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salisbury: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - There is step free access to all platforms. Access to platforms 5 (for trains to Cardiff and the West of England) and 6 (for some services to Basingstoke and London Waterloo) are via level access. Access to all other platforms is via a subway with steep ramps. A staff operated powered wheelchair is available for customers who have difficulty using the ramps. Please speak to our assisted travel team or a member of station staff. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Which London station do trains from Salisbury arrive at?
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Clapham Junction from London city centre
Clapham Junction is 5 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Clapham Junction train station facilities and services
Clapham Junction has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Clapham Junction.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Clapham Junction.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Clapham Junction.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Clapham Junction: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Clapham Junction: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Clapham Junction: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free access available through Brighton Yard entrance to all platforms via lifts. Step free access available through Grant Road entrance to platform 1 and 2 via lifts, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to London Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
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