Explore Salisbury to Chichester by rail

Getting ready for a trip from Salisbury to Chichester aboard a local train? Here’s what you need to know — including departure times, fastest routes and ticket prices — about the trip.

Train cost for travel between Salisbury and Chichester

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is US$30.68, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

  • Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

  • Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

  • Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

  • Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

  • Are an even greener travel option than high speed

  • Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Salisbury to Chichester departure timetable

On this route, 42 trains run daily, with the first one leaving Salisbury at 05:35 and the last leaving at 22:35 during the week.

For weekend travel to Chichester, the earliest departure is at 05:35 and the last one is at 23:31. You will find that departures along this journey occur every 9 minutes.

Average train travel time from Salisbury to Chichester

The quickest time by train is 1 hour and 27 minutes, travelling a total distance of 77 kilometres.

When do tickets go on sale between Salisbury and Chichester?

You can start planning and booking your trip between Salisbury and Chichester 5 and a half months before the departure date. Pro tip: buy your tickets as early as possible to save money.

Further insights on trains from Salisbury to Chichester

Visit our help articles for tips on booking, station navigation, ticket types and other useful information for travelling Europe by train. To get inspired for your upcoming trip, refer to our Chichester city guide.

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Salisbury to Chichester by train?

The train journey between Salisbury and Chichester spans 77 kilometres.

How much is a train ticket from Salisbury to Chichester?

The cheapest fare on this route is US$30.68. If you book 30 days in advance, tickets cost about . If booked 7 days in advance, the cost is typically .

When do tickets go on sale for trains from Salisbury to Chichester?

Tickets for this journey become available 5 and a half months before the travel date.

What’s the travel time from Salisbury to Chichester by train?

The fastest journey is 1 hour and 27 minutes.