Old Sarum to the station
From the Old Sarum castle car park to Salisbury station is about 3.4 kilometres, about 7 minutes by car on clear roads. Share from £3.63 each or book a private shuttle for £16.75 a vehicle, and we drop you at the drop off point near the main entrance of Salisbury train station.
Your shuttle is a licensed private hire car run by Premier Taxis Salisbury.
Catching a train after your visit
Book a pickup with time to spare before your train. Your shuttle leaves at the time you chose.
English Heritage says an average visit takes about an hour, so most people book their pickup an hour or two after they arrive. Check the closing time before you choose.
We drop off at the drop off point near the main entrance of Salisbury train station.
Where to wait at the castle
In the English Heritage car park, inside the outer bailey, about 200 metres back over the bridge from the shop and admission point. Your trip page shows the car, the number plate and how many minutes away it is.
Photo: James Denham, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
Other ways to the station
Walk
About 3.3 kilometres, about 45 minutes, mostly downhill along Castle Road.
Bus
The nearest stop is Old Castle on Castle Road, 0.4 miles from the entrance. Check the Salisbury Reds timetables for buses into the city.
Run by Premier Taxis Salisbury, licensed by Wiltshire Council. Fixed price, no surprises.
Questions
About 7 minutes from the castle car park on clear roads.
Share a shuttle and everyone in it pays an equal share of the fare: £7.50 each for 2 people, £5.00 each for 3, down to £1.88 each for 8. Each booking adds a £1.75 booking fee. Your group never pays more than £9.25 for 1 person, £11.75 for 2 or £13.00 for 3, booking fee included. A private shuttle is £16.75 for up to 8 people. That is all you pay.
Choose your time in the booking screen; the times shown are the ones the firm can do.
At the drop off point near the main entrance of Salisbury train station.
No. We only pick up at Old Sarum castle, in the English Heritage car park.
Check before you go
Times, prices and opening hours change, so we link to the official pages rather than copy them.
Salisbury station, National Rail
Salisbury station facilities and car parks
Old Sarum opening times and ticket prices
Facts last checked: 21 October 2026.
Shared from £3.63 each
Private £16.75 a vehicle
Book a shuttle