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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Glastonbury to see all of its attractions.

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 26 km 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 184 km from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of U-Save and keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Glastonbury using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 105 km and will cost you around €14. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

Although Glastonbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 26 km 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 184 km from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of U-Save and keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Glastonbury using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 105 km and will cost you around €14. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,511 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,949 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,459 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,937 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,366 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,000 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,547 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,898 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,213 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,271 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (305 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,331 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (186 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (560 reviews)
AccesRail
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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)
€112+
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Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€56+
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White Hart Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€69+
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Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay €1.81 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 €21.66 and €28.88.

Expect to pay €1.81 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 €21.66 and €28.88.