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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Glastonbury deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Glastonbury

Glastonbury in May
Estimated hotel price
$118
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in May
Estimated hotel price
$118
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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 27m and costs around $73 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $81 for a 3h 42m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 185 km and will cost you around $19. From London, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

Airlines serving Glastonbury

Lufthansa
Good (3,711 reviews)
KLM
Good (686 reviews)
SWISS
Good (813 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,191 reviews)
Air France
Good (838 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,402 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,012 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (602 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,203 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (285 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (610 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (717 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,334 reviews)
GOL
Good (557 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (398 reviews)
Vueling
Good (736 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (512 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (105 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (67 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay $3.23 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 $38.66 and $51.54. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.