Longleat to Salisbury
Salisbury station
· 45 min
How do you want to go?
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Shared
Share with others, pay less
from
£6.75
each
Private
Whole vehicle, up to 8
£41.75
per vehicle
No bus runs from Longleat. Without a car it’s a taxi to Warminster station and the train to Salisbury (about 20 minutes), or our shared shuttle from Main Square back to Salisbury station at the time you choose in about 45 minutes, from £6.75 each.
Updated October 2026
Leaving Longleat for Salisbury station: back at the time you choose, including after the Festival of Light.
Train, bus, taxi or shuttle?
No bus runs from Longleat: it’s a taxi to Warminster station and the train, or our shared shuttle.
Our shared shuttle runs from Main Square, by Guest Services to Salisbury station at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | Main Square, by Guest Services to Salisbury station | About 45m | From £6.75 each |
| Train and taxi | A pre booked taxi to Warminster station, then the train to Salisbury | About 20 min train plus 15 min taxi, plus waiting | Train from £9.80 booked ahead, plus the taxi |
| Bus | No bus to Longleat. Bus 24 runs Salisbury to Warminster Monday to Saturday, then you still need a taxi | About 50 min plus the taxi | Bus fare plus the taxi |
| Drive | A36 then A362; parking is free | About 45 min | Fuel |
Checked October 2026.
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When is Longleat open, and what does it cost?
Off peak 10am to 5pm and peak 10am to 6pm, with last safari entry at 4pm; tickets from £34.95 (Festival of Light) and £39.95 (main season), booked online before you go.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW | Longleat opening times |
| Opening | Off peak 10am to 5pm, peak 10am to 6pm; last safari entry 4pm; open about 300 days a year | Longleat opening times |
| Festival of Light 2026/27 | “Legendary Worlds”, 7 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 on selected dates, 9.30am to 7.30pm; lanterns on from about 4pm | Festival of Light 2026 |
| Tickets | Book online before you go (sales close 11.45pm the day before); from £34.95 (Festival) and £39.95 (main season); under 3s free with a ticket; card only | Longleat ticketing |
| Safari without a car | Drop offs can’t drive through. Safari Bus £10.95 each, 10.15am and 1.45pm, book online or at Guest Services | Safari Bus, Visiting without a suitable vehicle |
| Still included on foot | Jungle Cruise, Monkey Temple, Koala Creek, Hedge Maze, Adventure Castle, Longleat Railway, the House ground floor and gardens | Visiting without a suitable vehicle |
| Access | Carer free with proof; wheelchair hire £10, scooter £20 (book ahead); one wheelchair space on the Safari Bus | Longleat accessibility |
| Dogs | Not allowed (kennels at the Safari entrance); assistance dogs in most areas, not the safari | Longleat accessibility |
| How long to allow | A full day; about 2 hours for the safari alone | Longleat opening times |
| Visitors | 790,533 in 2025 (ALVA) | ALVA visitor figures |
Checked October 2026.
How long is the journey from Longleat to Salisbury?
About 45 minutes by shuttle from Main Square, by Guest Services to Salisbury station.
How much is a shuttle from Longleat to Salisbury?
£6.75 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £41.75 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 | £21.75 |
| 3 | £15.09 |
| 4 | £11.75 |
| 5 | £9.75 |
| 6 | £8.42 |
| 7 | £7.47 |
| 8 (full) | £6.75 |
| Whole vehicle (private) | £41.75 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 £41.75, 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
A taxi to Warminster station and the train (about 20 minutes), or our shared shuttle from Main Square, from £6.75 each.
At Main Square, by Guest Services. We send you the exact meeting point shortly after booking.
Yes: on Festival days our shuttles back run until 19:45.
From £6.75 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £41.75 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.
Main Square, by Guest Services at Longleat. 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
Longleat opening times
Festival of Light 2026
Safari Bus
Visiting without a suitable vehicle
Longleat accessibility
Longleat ticketing
Bus 24
Longleat bus dropped (2014)
Trainline
ALVA visitor figures
Updated October 2026
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