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