Stonehenge visitors encouraged to leave cars behind
Salisbury Reds are putting more busses on to the iconic landmark
Salisbury Reds has joined forces with English Heritage in a call for those marking this year’s Summer Solstice at Stonehenge to use sustainable transport.
Visitors will be able to leave their cars at home and board the operator’s special 333 buses between Salisbury and the stones well into the night - and then back to the city from sunrise.
Salisbury Reds general manager, Andrew Sherrington said:
“We are expecting high volumes of people and we’ll be running services from Salisbury throughout Friday evening from 6.30pm right up until 1am on Saturday morning,” “Then we’ll start to take people back from 4am until 10am - with stops along the way.
“Working closely with English Heritage at Stonehenge, we already provide a special bus service to the location - for anyone wishing to leave their cars behind. But Summer Solstice is an extraordinary event that draws many visitors throughout the night each year.
“The aim is to make it as easy as possible for people to come and experience the magical atmosphere here - without having to worry about how they will get home. And using sustainable transport means they get to help the environment at the same time.”
This shuttle service leaves New Canal stand U, stopping at Salisbury train station and Amesbury along the way, before arriving at Stonehenge.
Tickets for the special Solstice service are available to buy via Salisbury Reds’ app or from the driver. Those choosing to buy in advance on the app can enjoy a discounted rate.