THE Stonehenge Tour is set to resume as lockdown restrictions continue to be lifted.

Salisbury Reds will once again be operating its popular tour bus - which runs from Salisbury Rail Station and the city centre through to Stonehenge itself - from Monday, April 12.

“We have been running buses for essential travel continuously throughout the pandemic but now we are ready and excited to be welcoming tourism back to this spectacular county,” said Salisbury Reds head of communications, Nikki Honer.

“Our Stonehenge Tour buses give people the opportunity to conveniently travel to this popular destination in comfort whilst enjoying on board commentary where they will learn many historical facts. And our team has been counting down the days to celebrate Wiltshire opening its doors to visitors once again - giving them the chance to experience everything the area has to offer.

“From our part, we are ready. We have been busy preparing our low emissions buses - with stringent cleaning regimes, regularly focusing on touch points with anti-viral wipes.

"And paying for tickets is easy. Customers can buy an all-in-one ticket, that includes the entrance fee into Stonehenge, and Salisbury Cathedral - with Apple or Android Pay. Or they can buy online and from our travel shop which is open in Cross Keys Arcade. They can also buy a bus only ticket, if they choose to do so, which is ideal for those who already have English Heritage membership.”

Three seasons

The Stonehenge Tour will be split into three coming seasons:

Spring: Monday, April 12, to Saturday, June 5.

Summer: Sunday, June 6, to Monday, August 30.

Autumn: Tuesday, August 31, to Saturday, October 16.

It will run to a changed timetable, to coincide with English Heritage opening times and the predicted absence of overseas visitors.

“We are expecting many people in the UK to plan staycations this year and a city break to Salisbury may be on the cards,” added Nikki.

“The Stonehenge Tour bus not only serves Stonehenge. On the way back day, trippers are encouraged to get off and explore the historical sites at Old Sarum as well. We plan to run to our pre-Covid Spring/Autumn timetable from 12 April - and for an hourly service to operate throughout the Summer."

For more detailed timetable information, click here.

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