Stonehenge from Bournemouth
SWR runs direct from Bournemouth to Salisbury in around 55 minutes. The shuttle pickup at Caboose is a 2-minute walk from Salisbury station exit.
Your route
Train: Bournemouth → Salisbury
South Western Railway · ~55 min · ~£10–22 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
Bournemouth is the obvious base for a combined beach and heritage break in southern England. Stonehenge is under 90 minutes away by train and shuttle, making it a natural day excursion from the seafront. Take the 10:15 shuttle from Salisbury and you can be back on the beach by mid-afternoon.
Take the 10:15 shuttle from Salisbury and you'll be back in Bournemouth by early afternoon — plenty of time for the beach.
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
SWR direct from Bournemouth to Salisbury (~55 min), walk 2 min to Caboose, then the direct shuttle (35 min). No changes required.
Under 90 minutes total — 55 min by train to Salisbury, 2 min walk, 35 min on the shuttle.
SWR train return ~£10–22, plus £15 shuttle return. Total around £25–37 per person.
Yes — it is one of the easiest day trips from Bournemouth and a completely different kind of experience from the beach.

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.