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 3 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
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. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 35m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 09m and costs around $72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $81 for a 1h 18m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 115 miles from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 110 miles and will cost you around $37. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $6 for a journey of 135 miles.
Airlines serving Glastonbury
Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury
Most booked hotels in Glastonbury
Renting a car in Glastonbury
Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Glastonbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. 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 rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 86% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.