Getting To Wiltshire By Car

It’s easy to get to Wiltshire if you are travelling by car.

The north of Wiltshire and Swindon is conveniently accessible from London or Heathrow Airport by using the M4.

The M3 connects London to the A30 and A303 roads, which serve the south of the county, including Salisbury and Stonehenge. Please note if you’re travelling towards these roads, between 2 April until mid-July 2024, there will be a diversion in place, please follow the signs and allow a little extra time for your journey. You can find further information here.

From the Midlands and the North, the best route is by the M5 to the Almondsbury interchange near Bristol and then into Wiltshire by the M4, A4 or A36.

There is also easy access to Wiltshire if you are arriving into the seaports of Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole or Weymouth.

Where can I hire a car in Wiltshire?

Car hire is widely available from all major airports serving Wiltshire. If you are in the Chippenham area then Practical Car & Motorhome Hire is on hand. There are also car hire centres in and around Salisbury.

Auto Europe, one of the leading car hire brokers on the market, cooperates with international car rental suppliers such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, and Hertz to ensure your journey through Wiltshire is as easy as possible. Book a car, motorhome, or one of their luxury vehicles for your trip, or why not organise a transfer in 3 easy steps thanks to their user-friendly booking engine, allowing you to compare offers in and around Wiltshire.

Help planning your routes around Wiltshire

You can plan your routes using the handy journey planner by Connecting Wiltshire or use some of our suggested itineraries to help you decide where you’d like to visit.

The majority of Wiltshire’s attractions have car parking facilities however for visits to the Cathedral Close in Salisbury we recommend that you use one of Salisbury’s five Park and Ride Sites, which operate Monday-Saturday.

Further details of car parks in Wiltshire, including prices, maps and postcodes can be found on the Wiltshire Council website or contact one of Wiltshire’s tourist information centres for further details or parking arrangements.