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
€76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in December
Estimated hotel price
€76
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 most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 35m and costs around €46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about €96 for a 5h 34m trip.

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 GREEN MOTION , 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 115 miles and will cost you around €9. From London, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 140 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 most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 35m and costs around €46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about €96 for a 5h 34m trip.

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 GREEN MOTION , 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 115 miles and will cost you around €9. From London, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,431 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,564 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,807 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,042 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,330 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (903 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,212 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,389 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,849 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,126 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,218 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,193 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (505 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Glastonbury

Average rates range from around €106 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €124 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

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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)
€64+
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Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay €1.54 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 €18.45 and €24.60.

Expect to pay €1.54 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 €18.45 and €24.60.