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Getting to Stonehenge from Nottingham

Nottingham to Stonehenge by train and shuttle — around 3 hours 30 minutes total. The East Midlands to Wiltshire’s prehistoric plain. A long day out, or the perfect foundation for a Salisbury weekend.

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Nottingham to Stonehenge: step by step

The most reliable route from Nottingham to Stonehenge uses East Midlands Railway to Birmingham New Street, then CrossCountry to Southampton Central, then South Western Railway to Salisbury. Check National Rail for your specific date — some services offer faster routings.

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Nottingham StationEast Midlands Railway to Birmingham New Street (approximately 1 hour). Then CrossCountry south to Southampton Central. Check National Rail for your date.
2
Southampton CentralChange for South Western Railway to Salisbury (approximately 45 minutes, direct).
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Salisbury StationTurn left from the exit. Caboose is directly opposite at 115 South Western Road — 2-minute walk across the zebra crossing.
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Stonehenge Shuttle from CabooseDrop your bags (free storage all day), collect your coffee, and board. Six departures daily: 10:05 to 15:05.
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Stonehenge Visitor Centre35 minutes direct. Allow 2 to 3 hours. Pre-book English Heritage entry at english-heritage.org.uk.

Nottingham to Stonehenge journey summary

Leg
Time
Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
c. 1 hour
Birmingham to Southampton Central (CrossCountry)
c. 1 hr 30 min
Southampton Central to Salisbury (SWR)
45 min
Walk to Caboose pickup
2 min
Salisbury to Stonehenge (shuttle)
35 min
Total journey time
c. 3 hr 30–4 hours

Shuttle: £15 return per person. Train advance fares from around £30 return. Stonehenge entry at english-heritage.org.uk.

Make it a Wiltshire weekend

For Nottingham visitors, Stonehenge works best as a weekend break. Arrive in Salisbury on Friday evening, explore the Cathedral city on Saturday morning, take the 10:05 shuttle to Stonehenge, and return to Nottingham Sunday. Salisbury has excellent hotels within walking distance of the shuttle pickup.

For a day trip, depart Nottingham by 06:30 to reach Salisbury in time for the 10:05 or 11:05 shuttle. Book all tickets well in advance.

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Book your Stonehenge shuttle from Salisbury

Arriving from Nottingham into Salisbury? Your shuttle is 2 minutes from the station exit. £15 return. Book in 2 minutes.

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