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 May
Estimated hotel price
€86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in May
Estimated hotel price
€86
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 16 miles from Glastonbury. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Glastonbury.

Car

Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 115 miles from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 140 miles and will cost you around €11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €14 for a journey of 230 miles.

Plane

Although Glastonbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 16 miles from Glastonbury. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Glastonbury.

Car

Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 115 miles from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 140 miles and will cost you around €11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €14 for a journey of 230 miles.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,505 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,906 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,435 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,925 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,578 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,342 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,521 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,894 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,205 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,263 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (303 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (687 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,324 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (551 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

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The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€107+
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Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€58+
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White Hart Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€52+
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Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay €1.83 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 €21.89 and €29.19.

Expect to pay €1.83 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 €21.89 and €29.19.