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. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Glastonbury has to offer.

Where to Eat in Glastonbury

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Lion at Pennard (Glastonbury Road) and Hundred Monkeys (52 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Glastonbury

Glastonbury in February
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in February
Estimated hotel price
$123
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. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 37h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 08m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $95 for a 3h 20m 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 Exeter, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 169 km and will cost you around $42. From London, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

Although Glastonbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 26 km from Glastonbury. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 37h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 08m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $95 for a 3h 20m 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 Exeter, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 169 km and will cost you around $42. From London, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,449 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (809 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (505 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

The Lion at West Pennard
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$160+
Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$171+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$160+
George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$184+
Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$111+
White Hart Inn
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
$126+

Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.