Salisbury to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Salisbury station
· 35 min
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£36.75
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There’s no direct bus or train from Salisbury to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens near Romsey. Without a car, take the train to Romsey (about 20 minutes), then Stagecoach bus 66 to the Hillier Arboretum stop (about 14 minutes, every 30 minutes in the daytime), about an hour door to door. Our shared shuttle goes from Salisbury station straight to the Gardens in about 35 minutes, from £6.13 each.
Updated October 2026
The Gardens’ own page says only that Romsey is “reachable by bus”; here are the train, bus 66, the stop and its times, starting from Salisbury, and a way home after the Light Up trail.
Train, bus, taxi or shuttle?
Without a car it’s the train to Romsey and then bus 66 towards Winchester, about an hour door to door.
Our shared shuttle runs from Salisbury station to the visitor entrance at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | Salisbury station to the visitor entrance | About 35m | From £6.13 each |
| Train and bus 66 | Train to Romsey, walk to Romsey bus station, bus 66 towards Winchester to “Abbotswood, adj Hillier Arboretum” | 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.
Can I get back to Salisbury after Light Up without a car?
Yes, with our shared shuttle: on Light Up nights it runs back to Salisbury station until 20:30, so choose a time after your trail slot.
What can I combine with a day at Hillier Gardens?
Romsey Abbey (free, 10 minutes from Romsey station), Mottisfont (about 5 miles), and Paultons Park (a full day of its own).
How long is the journey from Salisbury to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens?
About 35 minutes by shuttle from Salisbury station to the visitor entrance.
How much is a shuttle from Salisbury to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens?
£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.
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Questions and answers
Not direct: take the train to Romsey and then Stagecoach bus 66 to the Hillier Arboretum stop.
Every 30 minutes in the daytime; about 14 minutes from Romsey to the Gardens.
About 2 miles.
About an hour by train and bus, about 35 minutes by shuttle.
10am to 5pm November to March (provisional), with last entry an hour before closing.
Adult £18.25, child 5 to 16 £5.50, under 5s free, family £43, with Gift Aid.
26 November 2026 to 1 January 2027 on selected nights, slots 4.30pm to 8pm; adults £22 to £27, children £14 to £19.
Yes, with our shared shuttle, which runs back until 20:30 on Light Up nights.
Registered assistance dogs only.
Yes: all ability paths, wheelchair hire, mobility scooters and a free volunteer buggy.
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.
At the drop off point near the main entrance of Salisbury train station.
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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