Introduction
What to do
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 July
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in July
Estimated hotel price
£63
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 easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Glastonbury departs from Inverness and takes around 1h 25m.

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 Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

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 easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Glastonbury departs from Inverness and takes around 1h 25m.

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 Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

Lufthansa
Good (8,222 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,579 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,220 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,071 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,566 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,533 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,481 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,758 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (629 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,302 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,300 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (327 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,444 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (204 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (581 reviews)
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Where to stay in Glastonbury

Average rates range from around £95 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £93 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

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Middlewick Holiday Cottages
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Camelot Retreat
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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The Wookey Hole Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£123+
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Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Hiring a car in Glastonbury costs £31 per day, on average, or £62 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Bristol.

Expect to pay £1.62 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 £19.34 and £25.79. Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Glastonbury, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Glastonbury costs £31 per day, on average, or £62 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Bristol.

Expect to pay £1.62 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 £19.34 and £25.79. Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Glastonbury, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.