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Journey from Salisbury to London Waterloo on the fastest train in 1h 22m, usually 1h 30m. Every day, 37 trains leave from Salisbury, starting at 05:10 and ending at 23:03. During Off-Peak Times from 09:30 on weekdays, enjoy a quieter and less crowded journey. Get real-time updates on train schedules, delays, and cancellations. Save time, effort, and money with us.
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| Departs | Arrives | Status | Duration | Operator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14:47 Salisbury | 16:16 London Waterloo | On time | 1h 29m | South Western Railway | Find tickets | |
15:21 Salisbury | 16:45 London Waterloo | On time | 1h 24m | South Western Railway | Find tickets | |
15:47 Salisbury | 17:19 London Waterloo | On time | 1h 32m | South Western Railway | Find tickets | |
16:21 Salisbury | 17:49 London Waterloo | On time | 1h 28m | South Western Railway | Find tickets | |
16:21 Salisbury | 17:51 London Waterloo | On time | 1h 30m | South Western Railway | Find tickets |
Effortlessly plan your journey from Salisbury to London Waterloo. Discover the earliest and latest train times, departure and arrival stations, distance, travel duration, and pricing options to enhance your trip.
| First train | 05:10 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 23:03 |
| Departure station | Salisbury |
| Arrival station | London Waterloo |
| Distance | 79 miles (127 km) |
| Journey time | From 1h 22m |
| Price | From £8.00 |
| Train operators | Great Western Railway, South Western Railway |
Take a trip on the Salisbury to London Waterloo train and reach the capital in 1 hour 20 minutes with South Western Railway. On the way there, you'll pass quickly into the beautiful Hampshire countryside, passing towns such as Andover and Basingstoke. Look out for flights taking off from Farnborough Airport! From there, you'll skirt into pretty Surrey before crossing the M25 and entering Greater London.
South Western Railway has its terminus at Waterloo and, as you might realise from their name, operates services that generally run into the South West of London and England, providing suburban commuter trains as well as longer distance intercity travel. They go to places like Dorking, Guildford, Reading, Windsor, Woking, Poole, Portsmouth, Exeter and Bournemouth.
The fast train from Salisbury to London Waterloo departs from Salisbury Railway Station. This is located on Churchfields Road, from which there is pedestrian access. If you're arriving by car, though, you need to reach the station via the roundabout on Mill Road. There are also a number of bus stops immediately east of the station entrance, with buses travelling across the local area, including to the nearby Stonehenge Visitor Centre.
Salisbury Station is on the West of England Line. Trains travel from here to Exeter St Davids and Romsey via Southampton Central on South Western Railway. Great Western Railway runs trains to Portsmouth Harbour, Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads.
Faster services normally visit Andover, Basingstoke, Woking and Clapham Junction on their way to London Waterloo.
Slower stopping services generally call at Grateley, Andover, Whitchurch (Hants), Overton, Basingstoke, Woking. Some services also call at Clapham Junction in addition.
The best Salisbury to London Waterloo train will deliver you quickly to London Waterloo Station. Located just south of the River Thames in Central London, it's the busiest railway station in the country. Buses from across the city stop on the roads around the station, plus it has its own London Underground station. You can catch Tube trains on the Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines.
South Western Trains operate services from London Waterloo, calling at stations to the south west of London and into Surrey, as well as the South and South West coasts, with destinations including those mentioned above.
There are so many things to do in London. Since Waterloo is located so close to the Thames, you could do worse than have a stroll along the river. Wander east of the station and you'll be met with a delightful curated green space in the shadow of the enormous London Eye, which is worth a visit. Across the river lies the Palace of Westminster - the seat of power for the whole country - and the iconic Big Ben. You can even take a sightseeing bus along the river from here.
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