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.

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
$82
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in February
Estimated hotel price
$82
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 16 miles from Glastonbury. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 35m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $83 for a 3h 40m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 110 miles and will cost you around $37. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 120 miles.

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 Boston and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 35m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $83 for a 3h 40m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 110 miles and will cost you around $37. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Glastonbury

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (734 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (743 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,428 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,392 reviews)
GOL
Good (701 reviews)
Vueling
Good (798 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (490 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (164 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (503 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (102 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (9 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 374 reviews)
$120+
Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1697 reviews)
$91+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1142 reviews)
$116+
Yha Cheddar
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 239 reviews)
$45+
George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1600 reviews)
$139+
Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, 4658 reviews)
$74+

Renting a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08. 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 rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 86% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08. 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 rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 86% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.