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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 09m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $48 for a 3h 04m 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 Exeter, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 110 miles and will cost you around $6. From London, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 110 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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 09m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $48 for a 3h 04m 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 Exeter, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 110 miles and will cost you around $6. From London, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Glastonbury

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

The Lion at West Pennard
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 917 reviews)
$106+
Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 365 reviews)
$115+
Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1704 reviews)
$85+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1133 reviews)
$104+
Yha Cheddar
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 231 reviews)
$44+
George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1592 reviews)
$133+

Renting a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Glastonbury, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Glastonbury, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.