Stonehenge
Lauren Trull 2018
Lauren Trull decided to make a day trip to Stonehenge in 2018 while studying abroad at KCL.
Stonehenge is one of the most iconic landmarks with the United Kingdom as well as one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in all of Europe, making it a must see for both tourists around the world and KCL students. Only two hours away from London and easily accessible by train or bus, a visit to Stonehenge makes a perfect day trip.
Getting to Stonehenge:
It should be noted that the only way to reach Stonehenge from London by public transport is by travelling to Salisbury first and then taking the designated tour bus.
By Train: From London, trains leave every 30-40 minutes from around 6.30am and the last train from London to Stonehenge leaves at 11.40pm. Upon arriving at London Waterloo you will need to take an initial train to Salisbury using the South Western Railway (Tickets can be viewed here.") Cut to arriving in Salisbury, you will need to take a designated tour bus to reach the monument. Keep in mind, that this will be an additional time added to the trip to the initial 1 hour 20 minutes - 2 hours 10 minutes train ride to Salisbury.
Pricing: £34.60
By Bus: While taking a train is a more direct route, taking the bus can often save you a few pounds. Yet, even if you take a bus from London, you will still need to arrive in Salisbury first to get on a tour bus to Stonehenge. Also starting from London, take the National Express from Victoria coach station to Ringwood from 6.30am to 7.30pm. There are around 4 coaches running throughout the day, every 3-4 hours. Then you will then need to change at Ringwood and take the X3 to Salisbury. On return, the first coach leaves Ringwood at 6.45am and the last coach leaves at 6.40pm, with around 4-5 coaches throughout the day. From Ringwood, take the X3 towards Salisbury, operated by the Salisbury Reds. This journey takes around 40m; the X3 runs from Salisbury to Ringwood from 6.40am to 9.45pm Monday to Saturday and from 9.40am until 9.40pm on Sundays and public holidays
The question that I have been hearing for the past few years is if Stonehenge is really worth it; the comment I hear the most often of people who have visited is that it is a field with some rocks and a bunch of sheep. However, this is the wrong way to look at a trip to this area, you have to make the most of each part. Traveling to Stonehenge might be a good example of when you should book a tour for a day and see many of the other sights around the area.