Salisbury travel guide
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You're Going to Love Salisbury
With a population of 45,600, Salisbury is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salisbury has to offer.
Where to Eat in Salisbury
If you’re looking for affordable options, Wheatsheaf (Woodford) and Grillado (68 Castle Street) are great picks.
When to visit Salisbury
How to Get to Salisbury
Plane
Although Salisbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 45 miles from Salisbury. The shortest flight to Salisbury from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 30m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Salisbury, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Salisbury to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around RM 94 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about RM 184 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 0.4 miles from the city centre, Salisbury is the busiest station in Salisbury. Another popular train station is Salisbury Dean, located 7 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Salisbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 78 miles from Salisbury. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salisbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Salisbury takes 95 miles and will cost you around RM 33. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about RM 28 for a journey of 125 miles. The most popular bus station is Salisbury Stonehenge Visitor Centre, located 8 miles from the city centre of Salisbury. Salisbury Millstream Coach Park is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Salisbury
Where to stay in Salisbury
Average rates range from around RM 537 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 960 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Salisbury
Most booked hotels in Salisbury
Hiring a car in Salisbury
Hiring a car in Salisbury costs RM 174 per day, on average, or RM 347 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 69% cheaper than airport locations in Salisbury.
Expect to pay RM 8.90 per litre in Salisbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 106.71 and RM 142.28. The most frequently booked car type in Salisbury is Compact (Class Compact Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.