From Liverpool
Liverpool to Stonehenge — the North West to Britain’s most iconic prehistoric monument. CrossCountry trains get you to Salisbury in around 3 hours. Then our direct shuttle delivers you to Stonehenge in 35 more.
CrossCountry services from Liverpool Lime Street run via Birmingham and onward to Southampton Central and the South West. Change at Southampton Central for South Western Railway to Salisbury. The journey to Salisbury takes approximately 3 hours with one change.
Shuttle: £15 return per person. Train advance fares from around £30 return. Stonehenge entry at english-heritage.org.uk.
For a day trip from Liverpool, depart by 06:30 to reach Salisbury by 09:30 and catch the 10:05 or 11:05 shuttle. This gives you a full morning at Stonehenge and gets you back in Liverpool by 20:00.
A Wiltshire weekend break works even better — one night in Salisbury opens up the Cathedral, the city centre, and time for a leisurely morning at Stonehenge the next day. Book train tickets 4 to 6 weeks in advance for the best advance fares.