Salisbury to Wilton House
Salisbury station
· 10 min
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Wilton House is about 3 miles west of Salisbury. It was closed in 2026 for heating works, and its grounds are due to reopen at Easter 2027. The R8 bus runs from Salisbury station to the Wilton House stop in about 15 minutes for £3, or our shared shuttle takes you to the gate.
Updated October 2026
Wilton House and its grounds reopen at Easter 2027. The shuttle still runs to Wilton.
Bus, walk, taxi or shuttle?
The R8 bus runs from Salisbury station (stop SF) to the Wilton House stop in about 15 minutes for £3, roughly hourly on weekdays.
Our shared shuttle runs from Salisbury station to the Wilton House entrance at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | Salisbury station to the Wilton House entrance | About 10m | An equal share of the fare |
| R8 bus | From Salisbury station (stop SF) to the Wilton House stop, roughly hourly on weekdays; no Sunday buses shown | About 15m | £3 single |
| Taxi | From the station rank | About 10m | Not published |
| Drive | About 3 miles off the A30; free parking | About 10m | Free parking |
Checked October 2026.
Is Wilton House open in 2027?
It was closed throughout 2026, and its grounds are due to reopen at Easter 2027 (the exact date hasn’t been announced yet).
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Closed throughout 2026; grounds reopen at Easter 2027 (exact date not announced yet) | Wilton House, Visit Heritage |
| Grounds tickets | Adult £8.50, concession £8, child over 5 £7, family £25 (year not stated) | Historic Houses |
| Usual season | Spring to late summer, Sunday to Thursday plus bank holidays (past pattern; confirm on 01722 746700) | Historic Houses |
| Access | Mostly wheelchair accessible, accessible parking and toilets | Visit Heritage |
Checked October 2026.
Which days can I book?
Any day, at any time. Wilton House and its grounds reopen at Easter 2027. The shuttle still runs to Wilton.
How long is the journey from Salisbury to Wilton House?
About 10 minutes by shuttle from Salisbury station to the Wilton House entrance.
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
Its grounds are due to reopen at Easter 2027. It was closed throughout 2026 for heating works.
The R8, from stop SF at the station to the Wilton House stop, in about 15 minutes for £3.
No Sunday R8 buses are shown on the timetable.
Grounds tickets have been adult £8.50, concession £8, child over 5 £7 and family £25; the year isn’t stated, so check before you go.
Check with Wilton House on 01722 746700 before you go, while the 2027 dates are confirmed.
About 3 miles west. Our shuttle takes about 10 minutes.
Mostly, with accessible parking and toilets.
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
Visit Heritage
Historic Houses
R8 timetable
Salisbury Reds fares
Wilton House
Related pages
Updated October 2026
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