Salisbury to Salisbury Racecourse
Salisbury station
· 15 min
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Salisbury Racecourse is about 3 to 4 miles from the station at Netherhampton. On race days a free bus leaves the station when the gates open and returns 20 minutes after the last race, and taxis cost about £12 to £20. Our shared shuttle runs at the times you choose, including late after evening racing.
Updated October 2026
The racecourse runs its own free race day bus from the station. A shared shuttle lets you choose your own time there and back, suits groups, and gets you home after evening racing, when taxis are scarce.
Bus, walk, taxi or shuttle?
On race days a free bus runs from the station when the gates open and an hour later, and back 20 minutes after the last race.
Our shared shuttle runs from Salisbury station to the racecourse at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | Salisbury station to the racecourse | About 15m | An equal share of the fare |
| Free race day bus | From the station at gates open and an hour later; back 20 minutes after the last race; a late bus to the city after music nights, “exceptionally busy” | About 15m | Free |
| Taxi | Book ahead; on site rank between the subscribers’ car park and the coach park | About 15m | About £12 to £20 |
| Drive | Free parking, stewarded | About 15m | Free |
Checked October 2026.
What time do the gates open?
At 12:00 for afternoon meetings (first race about 2:15pm, last about 5:30pm) and 3pm for evening meetings (racing about 5pm to 7:45pm, music until no later than 10:30pm).
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon meetings | Gates 12:00, first race about 2:15pm, last about 5:30pm | Afternoon meeting example |
| Evening meetings | Gates 3pm, racing about 5pm to 7:45pm, music until no later than 10:30pm | Evening meeting example |
| Tickets | From about £10; under 17s free with an adult | Afternoon meeting example |
| Access | Ramps in each enclosure, a lift in the Wiltshire Stand, free entry for a personal assistant (ask before race day). No wheelchairs to borrow | Racecourse accessibility |
| Where | Netherhampton, about 3 to 4 miles from the station | Salisbury Racecourse (Wikipedia) |
Checked October 2026.
When are the 2027 race days?
There are 15 race days, from 2 May 2027 to 30 September 2027, all flat, 7 of them evening meetings.
The shuttle runs every day, at any time. On race days there are extra times back after the last race, and after the music on evening meetings.
| Month | Days | Source |
|---|---|---|
| May 2027 | Sun 2, Thu 13, Sat 22 (evening) | BHA fixture list |
| June 2027 | Tue 8, Sun 13, Wed 23 (evening) | BHA fixture list |
| July 2027 | Sat 10 (evening), Tue 20 (evening), Sat 24 (evening) | BHA fixture list |
| August 2027 | Wed 11, Thu 12, Fri 20 (evening) | BHA fixture list |
| September 2027 | Thu 2, Fri 10 (evening), Thu 30 | BHA fixture list |
How long is the journey from Salisbury to Salisbury Racecourse?
About 15 minutes by shuttle from Salisbury station to the racecourse.
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, 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
Yes, on race days: a free bus leaves the station when the gates open and an hour later.
Yes. It’s run by the racecourse on race days.
20 minutes after the last race, with a late bus to the city after music nights.
About £12 to £20. Book ahead; there’s an on site rank between the subscribers’ car park and the coach park.
Yes, parking is free and stewarded.
About 3 to 4 miles from the station, at Netherhampton.
Sunday 2 May 2027, with 15 race days to Thursday 30 September 2027, all flat.
At 12:00 for afternoon meetings and 3pm for evening meetings.
Any day, at any time. On race days there are extra times back after the last race, and after the music on evening meetings.
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
Racecourse: getting here
Racecourse accessibility
BHA 2027 fixture list
Afternoon meeting example
Evening meeting example
Salisbury Racecourse (Wikipedia)
Related pages
Updated October 2026
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