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 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 Knock and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Glastonbury. The train journey from Glastonbury to Bournemouth takes 6h 12m and costs around €213 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €118 for a 7h 47m 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 U-Save and keddy by 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 110 miles and will cost you around €21. From London, the ticket costs about €11 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 Knock and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Glastonbury. The train journey from Glastonbury to Bournemouth takes 6h 12m and costs around €213 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €118 for a 7h 47m 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 U-Save and keddy by 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 110 miles and will cost you around €21. From London, the ticket costs about €11 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,513 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,962 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,460 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,937 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,371 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (999 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,551 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,900 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,215 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,271 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (305 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,332 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (186 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (559 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)
€111+
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The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€152+
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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)
€77+
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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 €21.63 and €28.84.

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 €21.63 and €28.84.