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

When to visit Glastonbury

Glastonbury in February
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in February
Estimated hotel price
£76
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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 225 km and will cost you around £10. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 370 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 easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Glastonbury departs from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 225 km and will cost you around £10. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 370 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,916 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,459 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,579 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,348 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,533 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,896 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,205 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,265 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (303 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,327 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (556 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in Glastonbury

Average rates range from around £96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £109 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

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Gordons
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£110+
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Middlewick Holiday Cottages
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£86+
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The Lion at West Pennard
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Camelot Retreat
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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The Swan Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Hiring a car in Glastonbury

Hiring a car in Glastonbury costs £31 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Glastonbury.

Expect to pay £1.59 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 £19.03 and £25.38.

Hiring a car in Glastonbury costs £31 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Glastonbury.

Expect to pay £1.59 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 £19.03 and £25.38.