Reading is within easy striking distance of Stonehenge via Salisbury ÔÇö the train takes under 90 minutes and the shuttle handles the final leg seamlessly. Here's the route.
Train: Reading to Salisbury
The most direct route from Reading to Salisbury runs via Basingstoke on a South Western Railway service. Journey time: approximately 70ÔÇô80 minutes. Some services require a change at Basingstoke. Trains run regularly throughout the day.
For the 10:05 shuttle from Salisbury, depart Reading before 08:30. Reading has excellent early morning rail services ÔÇö first trains to Basingstoke typically run from 05:30 onwards.
Salisbury to Stonehenge
The Salisbury to Stonehenge Shuttle from Caboose, directly opposite Salisbury station, departs six times daily from 10:05. £20 return per person. 35-minute journey to Stonehenge. Book at salisburytostonehenge.com.
Return from Stonehenge to Reading
Trains from Salisbury to Reading run throughout the afternoon and evening. After your shuttle return to Salisbury, you have a comfortable window to catch a direct service back to Reading. Depending on your Stonehenge return slot, you could be back in Reading by 20:00.
Ready to visit Stonehenge from Salisbury? The shuttle departs directly opposite Salisbury Train Station. Just £20 return per person, all in.
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