Salisbury to Longleat
Salisbury station
· 45 min
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£41.75
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No bus goes to Longleat. From Salisbury station you can take the train to Warminster (about 20 minutes) and then a 5 mile taxi, or take our shared shuttle straight to Longleat in about 45 minutes, from £6.75 each. Arriving without your own car, you can’t drive through the safari, so book the Longleat Safari Bus (£10.95) with your ticket.
Updated October 2026
Longleat is about 24 miles from Salisbury station, near Warminster. No bus goes there, and visitors without their own car can’t drive through the safari, so this page answers both.
Train, bus, taxi or shuttle?
No bus goes to Longleat: the nearest station is Warminster, 5 miles away, so the train needs a taxi too.
Our shared shuttle runs from Salisbury station to Main Square, by Guest Services at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | Salisbury station to Main Square, by Guest Services | About 45m | From £6.75 each |
| Train and taxi | Train to Warminster (about hourly), then a 5 mile taxi; no taxi rank guaranteed, so book ahead | 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.
Can I do the Longleat safari without a car?
Not in your own vehicle: visitors who arrive without a car can’t drive through, so book the Safari Bus (£10.95 each, 10.15am and 1.45pm) online or at Guest Services.
We drop you at Main Square, by Guest Services, where the Safari Bus leaves. Everything else at Longleat is on foot and included.
What can I combine with a day at Longleat?
Center Parcs Longleat Forest is about 3 miles away (we can collect there), and Stourhead, about 8 miles away, is better as its own day.
How long is the journey from Salisbury to Longleat?
About 45 minutes by shuttle from Salisbury station to Main Square, by Guest Services.
How much is a shuttle from Salisbury to Longleat?
£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.
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Questions and answers
No. No bus goes to Longleat; bus 24 runs to Warminster Monday to Saturday, and you need a taxi from there.
Warminster, about 5 miles away, about 20 minutes by train from Salisbury.
About 24 miles, about 45 minutes by shuttle.
Not in your own vehicle: book the Safari Bus (£10.95 each) with your ticket.
From £34.95 for the Festival of Light and £39.95 in the main season, booked online before you go.
7 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 on selected dates, 9.30am to 7.30pm.
Yes, parking is free. Coming by shuttle you don’t need it.
Not to Longleat: dogs aren’t allowed (there are kennels at the Safari entrance). Assistance dogs can go to most areas, but not the safari.
A full day; about 2 hours for the safari alone.
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.
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
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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