Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Glastonbury travel guide

Glastonbury Tourism | Glastonbury Guide

You're Going to Love Glastonbury

With a population of 8,617, Glastonbury is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Glastonbury deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Glastonbury

Glastonbury in December
Estimated hotel price
€67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in December
Estimated hotel price
€67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Glastonbury

Plane

Although Glastonbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 26 km from Glastonbury. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Glastonbury to Newquay takes 4h 00m and costs around €57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €57 for a 4h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 184 km from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Glastonbury using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 125 miles and will cost you around €14. From London, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

Although Glastonbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 26 km from Glastonbury. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Glastonbury to Newquay takes 4h 00m and costs around €57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €57 for a 4h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 184 km from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Glastonbury using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 125 miles and will cost you around €14. From London, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,529 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,020 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,305 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,194 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,373 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,846 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,129 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (673 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,208 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (497 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (177 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in Glastonbury

Average rates range from around €108 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €136 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

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The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€90+
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Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€59+
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White Hart Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€84+
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Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay €1.53 per litre in Glastonbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.28 and €24.37.

Expect to pay €1.53 per litre in Glastonbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.28 and €24.37.