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Compare train and bus for Salisbury to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, while a bus costs an average of $57.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to London:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to London costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 51m by train vs 2h 14m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) vs $50 (€40)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salisbury to London
How to get from Salisbury to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L794535:47 PM1h32Salisbury station (SAL)7:19 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L794535:47 PM1h32Salisbury station (SAL)7:19 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L794596:26 PM1h23Salisbury station (SAL)7:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L794707:25 PM1h36Salisbury station (SAL)9:01 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$161One-way0 transfers
- L794475:21 PM1h28Salisbury station (SAL)6:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$171One-way0 transfers
- L794313:47 PM1h29Salisbury station (SAL)5:16 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to London:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to London costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 7 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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