Salisbury Reds (The Stonehenge Tour)
The cheapest legitimate way to reach the stones on a ticket that bundles the bus, admission and Salisbury Cathedral.
Key facts
- Established
- Operated by Salisbury Reds, a bus operator rather than a tour company
- Departs from
- Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Group size
- No cap, it is a scheduled bus service
- Stonehenge routes
- 1
Pickup: Salisbury Railway Station and Salisbury city centre, New Canal
Stonehenge tours operated by Salisbury Reds (The Stonehenge Tour)
Time at the stones matters more than total tour length, because the rest of the day is spent driving or at other stops. We list it separately for that reason.
| Tour | Duration | Time at the stones |
|---|---|---|
| The Stonehenge Tour, hop-on hop-off | About 35 minutes each way from Salisbury | Stay as long as you like, then catch a later bus |
What is included
- + All-in-one ticket available covering the bus tour, Stonehenge admission and Salisbury Cathedral
- + Bus-only ticket available if you already have admission
- + On-board commentary
- + Group all-inclusive ticket available
Practical details
- Cancellation
- Standard bus service terms
- Vehicle
- Hop-on hop-off bus with on-board commentary
- Pickup point
- Salisbury Railway Station and Salisbury city centre, New Canal
Salisbury Reds (The Stonehenge Tour) is a good fit if
- + Travellers already in Salisbury or arriving by train from London Waterloo
- + Independent travellers who want to choose their own time at the stones
- + Anyone who wants Old Sarum and Salisbury Cathedral in the same ticket
Trade-offs to weigh up
- − Not a tour from London, you make your own way to Salisbury first
- − It is a scheduled bus, so the timetable sets your day
- − On-board commentary rather than a live guide walking you round
Our take
The right answer for anyone comfortable with trains. Waterloo to Salisbury is about 90 minutes, and the bus runs from the station to the visitor centre. Cheaper than any London coach tour, and you control how long you stay.
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We are not affiliated with Salisbury Reds (The Stonehenge Tour) and we receive no payment from them. Details verified 2026-10-14 from their published information. Prices change with the date and season, so check the current figure with the operator before you book.
Ratings and reviews
We have not published a review score for Salisbury Reds (The Stonehenge Tour), because we have not verified one ourselves yet.
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How our ratings will work once reviews build up
Star averages tell you very little on their own. A 4.9 from 2,700 reviews and a 4.4 from 232 are not the same claim, and neither tells you whether the guide was good or the pickup was late. So we collect reviews scored on the things that actually differ between operators, and publish those sub-scores alongside the average.
- •Value for money
- •Quality of the guide
- •Communication and pickup
- •Time at the stones
- •Booking and cancellation
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