Hillier Gardens to Salisbury
Salisbury station
· 35 min
How do you want to go?
SAVE UP TO 83%
Shared
Share with others, pay less
from
£6.13
each
Private
Whole vehicle, up to 8
£36.75
per vehicle
From the Gardens it’s bus 66 to Romsey and the train to Salisbury, about an hour, and nothing runs late after Light Up. Our shared shuttle runs from the Gardens to Salisbury station at the time you choose, until 20:30 on Light Up nights in about 35 minutes, from £6.13 each.
Updated October 2026
Leaving Hillier Gardens for Salisbury station, including after your Light Up slot.
Train, bus, taxi or shuttle?
Bus 66 back to Romsey and then the train, about an hour; nothing suits the end of a Light Up slot.
Our shared shuttle runs from the visitor entrance to Salisbury station at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | The visitor entrance to Salisbury station | About 35m | From £6.13 each |
| Train and bus 66 | Bus 66 from “Abbotswood, adj Hillier Arboretum” to Romsey, then the train to Salisbury | About 1 hour door to door | Train fare plus the bus fare |
| Train and taxi | Train to Romsey, then a 2 mile taxi; no rank at the Gardens, so book your return | About 35 min plus waiting | Train plus taxi |
| Drive | A36 and A27 towards Romsey; parking free | About 35 to 40 min | Fuel |
Checked October 2026.
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When is Hillier Gardens open, and what does it cost?
Daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, 10am to 6pm April to October and 10am to 5pm November to March; adult tickets are £18.25 with Gift Aid, under 5s free.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey SO51 0QA | Hillier: plan your visit |
| Opening | Daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day; 10am to 6pm April to October, 10am to 5pm November to March (provisional); last entry 1 hour before closing | Hillier: plan your visit |
| Tickets 2026/27 (with Gift Aid) | Adult £18.25, child 5 to 16 £5.50, under 5s free, family £43, concession £17; essential carers free | Hillier: tickets |
| Offers | RHS members free on RHS Member days (January, February, November); Gardeners’ World two for one 1 November to 31 March | RHS partner garden |
| Light Up 2026 | 26 November 2026 to 1 January 2027 on selected nights (every night from 15 December except 25 and 26), slots 4.30pm to 8pm, adults £22 to £27, children £14 to £19; book at lightuptrails.com | Light Up 2026 |
| Access | All ability paths, wheelchair hire, two mobility scooters (£3.95, book on 01794 368787), free volunteer buggy 11.30am to 3.30pm | Hillier: accessibility |
| Dogs | Registered assistance dogs only | Hillier: plan your visit |
| How long to allow | 2 to 4 hours; 180 acres | Hillier: plan your visit |
| Visitors | About 250,000 in a normal year (Hampshire County Council) | Hillier: plan your visit |
Checked October 2026.
How long is the journey from Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to Salisbury?
About 35 minutes by shuttle from the visitor entrance to Salisbury station.
How much is a shuttle from Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to Salisbury?
£6.13 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £36.75 for the whole vehicle.
Everyone pays an equal share, so each person who joins lowers everyone’s price. Nothing is taken until 2 hours before pickup.
| People sharing | Each |
|---|---|
| 2 | £19.25 |
| 3 | £13.42 |
| 4 | £10.50 |
| 5 | £8.75 |
| 6 | £7.59 |
| 7 | £6.75 |
| 8 (full) | £6.13 |
| Whole vehicle (private) | £36.75 in total |
What if nobody else books my shuttle?
If nobody has joined you 2 hours before pickup, it doesn’t run and you pay nothing. If you’d rather keep it as the whole vehicle for £36.75, choose that when you book or on your trip page.
What about luggage, children, wheelchairs and dogs?
There’s room for bags in the boot, and a folding wheelchair fits too: tell us when booking so the driver knows.
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We don’t provide child seats, please bring your own.
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Assistance dogs only, please: no other animals.
Questions and answers
Bus 66 to Romsey and the train (about an hour), or our shared shuttle, from £6.13 each.
At the visitor entrance. We send you the exact meeting point shortly after booking.
Until 20:30 on Light Up nights.
From £6.13 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £36.75 for the whole vehicle. Prices drop as more people join.
Shared shuttles are free to cancel until 2 hours before pickup, whether you started the shuttle or joined it. Private shuttles are free to cancel up to 24 hours before pickup.
The visitor entrance at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. We send you the exact meeting point shortly after booking.
More than 2 hours before pickup you can change to another shuttle for free. Within 2 hours, including a late train, your seat is paid for: if you miss your shuttle, you can hop on a later one that day with free seats at no extra cost. If none has free seats, you book a new one at the normal price.
We don’t provide child seats, please bring your own.
Assistance dogs only, please: no other animals.
Sorry, bikes can’t be taken in the shuttle.
Where these facts come from
Hillier: plan your visit
Hillier: directions
Hillier: tickets
Hillier: accessibility
Light Up 2026
Bus 66
RHS partner garden
Visit South East England
Related pages
Updated October 2026
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