How to travel from London to Salisbury

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Compare train and bus for London to Salisbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Salisbury 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 35m. 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 €20.

Distance: 126 km

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€33

Average price

€16

Average price

Cheapest

2h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 56m

Average total duration

2h 26m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

South Western Railway

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Salisbury

How to get from London to Salisbury by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Salisbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • South Western RailwayL79417
    4:20 PM1h30
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    5:50 PMSalisbury station (SAL)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • South Western RailwayL79417
    4:20 PM1h30
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    5:50 PMSalisbury station (SAL)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western RailwayL79406
    3:20 PM1h24
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    4:44 PMSalisbury station (SAL)
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western RailwayQ11556 · Q12285
    12:10 PM3h21
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    3:31 PMSalisbury station (SAL)
    231One-way
    1 transfer
  • South Western RailwayL79400
    2:50 PM1h30
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    4:20 PMSalisbury station (SAL)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western RailwayL79450
    7:20 PM1h30
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    8:50 PMSalisbury station (SAL)
    251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Salisbury

Travel to Salisbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Salisbury.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Salisbury including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Salisbury is a bus with an average price of €16.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Salisbury:

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Salisbury costing on average €33.

The fastest way to travel from London to Salisbury is by train with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 26m.

The London to Salisbury distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Salisbury is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Salisbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Salisbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Salisbury station (SAL).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Salisbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Salisbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Salisbury by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Salisbury with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
  • 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Salisbury often also extend their vacation to go to Bath, Bristol, London Waterloo (WAT), Southampton, Bournemouth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salisbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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