4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Salisbury to London
Cheapest price
€21
Average price
€33
Fastest journey
1 h 27 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
5
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 €33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
Of the 5 trains that leave Salisbury for London on Thu, Dec 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 04 the direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
On Thu, Dec 04 the slowest trains will take 1 h 30 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.
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 bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 126 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€35 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Salisbury to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Salisbury to London trains for today, Wednesday, December 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L47483 | Delayed 9:44 AM 9:21 AMSalisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 11:05 AM 11:05 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L47489 | Delayed 9:57 AM 9:47 AMSalisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 11:21 AM 11:21 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L47494 | On time 10:21 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h28 | 11:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L47500 | On time 10:47 AM Salisbury station (SAL) | 1h29 | 12:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, December 4 | |||||
| 4:10 AM Salisbury | 1h32 | 5:42 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:47 AM Salisbury | 1h29 | 10:16 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salisbury to London
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Trains from Salisbury to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €19 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 126 km distance in 1h 23m.
Distance 126 km |
Average train duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 23m |
First train 00:12 |
Last train 23:47 |
Train companies: South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry from Salisbury to London trainsSouth Western Railway, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry trains will get you between Salisbury and London from €13. 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.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Salisbury, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Waterloo, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salisbury to London
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 20:00 Saturday 06:20 - 19:30 Sunday 08:10 - 20:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 2/3 and on Platform 4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 2/3 and on Platform 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected] The baby changing facilities are located in the toilets on Platform 4.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 2, 3 and 4
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car park, platform 4 and platform 6 Secure Cycle compound for Season Ticket holders
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station forecourt, off South Western Road
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:40 - 10:40 Saturday 08:00 - 15:15 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Accessibility Category A. This station has step-free access to all platforms. Staff ramp assistance is always available. Accessible seating is available on platforms 3&4.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located in the stations ticket hall.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Staff are available to assist from the first to last train.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: On the paid side of the barrier in the stations ticket hall.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall on the paid side of the barrier. This toilet is operated with a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0343 222 1234
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: No rail replacement bus services operate from this station.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 13:0015:15 - 19:20 Saturday 08:45 - 15:45 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Taxi: YES
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. Assistance Meeting Point is in the Ticket Hall next to the taxi office.
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Waiting rooms location: A heated waiting room is available on platforms 3 & 4
- Storage location: Inside booking office, and opposite booking office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
WifiParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 21:30 Saturday 06:10 - 21:30 Sunday 07:10 - 21:45
- Car Park: No
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station: Step-free access to platforms 1 (to Croydon/Sutton/London Bridge) and platform 2 (to Victoria) via lift. During times of engineering work trains may stop on platform 3/4 which do not have step-free access. Assistance Meeting Point is the Station Road entrance ticket barriers.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There are unheated waiting areas on each platform
- Storage location: Side entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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