Stonehenge from Birmingham
CrossCountry services from Birmingham New Street run south to Salisbury via Southampton Central. Book at least 2 weeks ahead on Trainline for the best advance fares.
Your route
Train: Birmingham New Street → Salisbury
CrossCountry · ~1 hr 45 min · ~£25–50 return
Walk to Caboose
115 South Western Road, Salisbury · 2 minutes from station exit · turn left, cross at the zebra
Shuttle: Salisbury → Stonehenge
Direct · 35 min · £15 return · reserved seat · free luggage storage
Aim for a departure from New Street before 08:00 to reach Salisbury in time for the 10:15 or 11:15 shuttle. Book your CrossCountry train at least 2–3 weeks ahead — the gap between advance and walk-up fares on this route is significant. Three bookings: train on Trainline, Stonehenge entry at English Heritage, shuttle here.
Advance CrossCountry fares from Birmingham can be half the walk-up price — book on Trainline at least 2 weeks ahead.
The final leg
Per person. Return journey included. No hidden fees.
Direct from Caboose to Stonehenge Visitor Centre. No stops.
Small group. Reserved seat. Not first-come-first-served.
Leave bags at Caboose all day. Pick up on return.
Common questions
CrossCountry from Birmingham New Street to Salisbury (~1 hr 45 min), walk 2 min to Caboose, then take the direct shuttle (35 min). Total around 2.5 hours.
Around 2 hours 30 minutes total — 1 hr 45 min by train, then 35 min on the shuttle.
CrossCountry train return from ~£25–50, plus £15 shuttle return. Total ~£40–65 per person.
Yes — at 2.5 hours it is a manageable day trip and Stonehenge is one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in the world.

Our shuttle
A silver Ford Tourneo Custom minibus running direct from Salisbury Station to Stonehenge Visitor Centre. Six departures daily, return included — board any later shuttle on the day.