When planning a vacation to Stonehenge from London, many people wonder, “Where is Stonehenge?”

England’s Salisbury Plain, where Stonehenge is situated, is around 90 miles west of downtown London. At a distance of two miles, Amesbury is the next town with a public bus stop.

The area around Stonehenge is rich in archaeological history, including a number of noteworthy monuments.

Woodhenge is three miles to the west and Old Sarum, nine miles to the south-east, are all within driving distance of Durrington Walls. Avebury is around 23 miles away.

From London, how do you get to Stonehenge?

Salisbury, which is 9.5 miles south of Stonehenge and where the nearest railway station is located, is the nearest large town (see below). Even in the event of heavy traffic, a tour bus ride from central London should take no more than two hours.

On the A303, the main east-west route, the Stonehenge Visitor Center may be found about a mile away at the roundabout at Airman’s Corner. The A303 is the major east-west road that leads to the Stonehenge Visitor Center if you arrive by rail.

There are three methods to go to Stonehenge: on a guided tour with a bus that travels immediately from London, on your own using public transportation (train from Waterloo and Stonehenge Tour Bus from Salisbury), or by renting or bringing your own vehicle and driving yourself from London to Stonehenge.

Tickets for Stonehenge may be purchased online at the Stonehenge website.

Only one ticket is required to enter Stonehenge, which includes access to the visitor centre, shuttle service, and the actual site. English Heritage suggests that you buy your tickets in advance to prevent disappointment. Every year, more than one million people visit Stonehenge, making it one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Make a visit to StonehengeVisit.co.uk for the best information.

You have thirty minutes from the moment you buy your ticket to report to the ticket desk at the Stonehenge entrance. Tickets are timed. You must bring a printed copy of your confirmation to the venue after purchasing your timed ticket online.

Tickets are required even if you have a historic pass, a membership to the National Trust or English Heritage, or are otherwise eligible for free entrance.

I’ll be visiting Stonehenge for how long?

It takes no more than a few minutes to get there from the Visitor Center.

Stonehenge’s visitor centre, which was built in 2014, provides a wealth of information on the history of the site, as well as the opportunity to shop at the gift shop, so plan to spend at least two hours there. If you’d want to spend more time at the stones, you may extend your stay by going for a walk in the area around the stones. You could easily spend the whole day here if you have a certain interest.

Shuttle buses go from the Visitor Center to Stonehenge.

You may board the shuttle bus at any time from the boarding point outside the exhibition hall as long as you have displayed your booking confirmation within the 30-minute time limit. Take the next available bus back to your starting location for your return journey.

There are walking routes all throughout the place, even the road the shuttles take to go to Stonehenge (which is just for their use). If you want to take a walk around the Stonehenge area, Stonehenge is the best spot to start.

Visitors are permitted to wander the grounds of Stonehenge without gaining entry to the monument itself. The National Trust owns the property, which is rich in antiquity and wildlife.