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Getting Around, Salisbury Travel and Salisbury Transportation (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England)



The historic city of Salisbury is well served by public transport system and Salisbury has a large bus station and a major station train, with excellent connections throughout England. Salisbury is situated nearby many other towns, cities and tourist attractions. Many visitors to Salisbury also travel outside of the city, and renting a car is often the best method of transport, with many major roads situated close to Salisbury.

Salisbury Travel by Airports - Salisbury, England
Salisbury has excellent connections to a number of major airports in the area and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is just 90 minutes away, and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is around 2 hours drive to Salisbury. Other popular airports in the Salisbury area include Bristol International Airport (BRS), Bournemouth International Airport (BOH), with regular flights arriving from Dublin, the Channel Islands, Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Limassol, Maderia and the Grand Canaries, and Southampton Airport, which has regular flights arriving from Bradford, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Cork and Dublin.




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Flying into London you will arrive at one of the capital's four international airports, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London City Airport (LCY). They are all less than an hour from London city centre and you can travel into London by either express trains, coaches, buses or by car. Salisbury is also easy to reach from all of these airports or from the centre of London.

Salisbury Car Rental / Car Hire - Salisbury, England
The district of Salisbury is served by a number of major roads, including the M3, M4 and M5 motorways, which travel to cities such as Bristol, Swindon, London and Cardiff in Wales, across the Severn Bridge. Although the traffic in and out of Salisbury can be heavy during peak commuting hours (07:30 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 18:00), driving in central Salisbury is fairly easy.

Many tourists staying in the Salisbury area choose to rent cars and these are the best method of transport when travelling outside of Salisbury, to explore the surrounding, scenic countryside and nearby towns. There are plenty of parking garages and off-street parking areas available in Salisbury, although many areas are restricted to residents only and parking permits are required. A large park and ride area is available to the north of Salisbury on the A345, known as the Beehive Park and Ride. With around 400 secure parking spaces and regular shuttle buses, this provides a useful way to travel into central Salisbury.

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Salisbury Travel by Foot - Salisbury, England
Salisbury is well pedestrianized and one of the best ways to travel around Salisbury is by foot. This is an excellent way to see some of Salisbury's numerous tourist attractions, museums, galleries and landmarks. Finding your way around central Salisbury is very straightforward and many of the city's major sights and attractions are within easy walking distance of each other.

Salisbury Travel by Buses and Coaches - Salisbury, England
Regular coach services are available in Salisbury, and travel to London airports, Bath, Bristol and the Midlands. The Wiltshire and Dorset Bus Company provide many local bus services that travel to a variety places in and around Salisbury, including Stonehenge, Wilton, Old Sarum, Avebury, Bath and Bristol. Many useful bus leaflets and bus timetables are available from the Salisbury Bus Station in Endless Street, and also from the Salisbury Tourist Information Centres.

Bus passes can be purchased for set periods and these are often particularly convenient when travelling in Salisbury. Most buses and coaches in Salisbury depart from the centre of Salisbury, and there are also bus stops throughout Salisbury, with bus timetables and route information.

Salisbury Travel by Trains - Salisbury, England
Salisbury's train station is just 90 minutes from London's Waterloo train station and regular trains travel to Bath, Bristol, London and Portsmouth, with at least 15 trains travelling to each of these destinations every day. Other Salisbury train destinations include Cardiff, Exeter and Southampton and this is the quickest way to travel from Salisbury to these nearby areas. Advance seat reservations can be booked if required and cycle racks are available outside of Salisbury Train Station

Salisbury Travel by Taxis - Salisbury, England
Taxis in Salisbury are one of the most convenient ways to travel around the Salisbury area and are usually reasonably priced. They can be easily caught from the taxi rank outside of Salisbury Train Station. Also in quieter areas of Salisbury, taxis can be ordered by telephone and there are a number of reputable taxi firms that your hotel can recommend. Additional taxi charges in Salisbury are often made for luggage, travel late at night, extra passengers and travel on public holidays.

Travel by Bicycle - Salisbury, England
Bicycles are a popular way to travel around recreational areas of Salisbury in particular, and much of Salisbury is generally very flat, although there are some steep hills on the outskirts of Salisbury. There are also numerous cycle trails and pathways throughout Salisbury and pathways next to the River Avon, which is particularly scenic. Salisbury has a number of bicycle rental shops available in the Salisbury area.

 
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