How to get from Bristol to Salisbury
3 ways, 70 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 26m | £12–76 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 12m | £8–10 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 12m | £120–170 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:501h 50m · 1 changeFirst Bristol, Bath & the West 43£12–45
- 08:00 → 09:451h 45m · 2 changesFirst Bristol, Bath & the West 43£12–45
- 08:09 → 09:381h 29m · directGWR GWR£35–76
- 08:54 → 10:481h 54m · directGWR GWR£12–45
- 08:54 → 10:411h 47m · 1 changeGWR GWR£12–45
- 09:02 → 10:481h 46m · 1 changeFirst Bristol, Bath & the West 1£12–45
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bristol to Salisbury?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 26m door to door. The straight-line distance is 70 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bristol to Salisbury?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Bristol to Salisbury?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 26m. Fares run £12–76 across classes.
- How far is Salisbury from Bristol by road?
- About 85 km, roughly 2h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–10; tolls and parking are extra.