Stonehenge from Nottingham
CrossCountry connects Nottingham to Salisbury via Birmingham New Street. Services run regularly throughout the day — check Trainline for early morning departures.
Your route
Train: Nottingham → Salisbury
CrossCountry · ~2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 min · ~£25–55 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
Nottingham sits centrally in the Midlands, making it one of the better-connected cities for a Stonehenge day trip. A 07:00 departure puts you in Salisbury by 09:30, comfortably in time for the 10:15 shuttle. The city's connection to outlaws, lace, and Raleigh bicycles sits in sharp contrast to Stonehenge's ancient silence.
A 07:00 CrossCountry departure from Nottingham gets you in Salisbury by 09:30 — perfect timing for the 10:15 first shuttle.
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 Nottingham to Salisbury (~2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 min via Birmingham), walk 2 min to Caboose, then the direct shuttle (35 min).
Around 3 hours total — 2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 min by train, then 35 min on the shuttle.
CrossCountry advance fares from ~£25–55 return, plus £15 shuttle. Total ~£40–70 per person.
Yes — more comfortably than from further north. A 07:00 departure gives you a full morning at Stonehenge and an easy return by evening.

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.