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
C$ 113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 113
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. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 08m and costs around C$ 97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about C$ 39 for a 1h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 184 km from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 97 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 22 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

Although Glastonbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 26 km from Glastonbury. The shortest flight to Glastonbury from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glastonbury, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Glastonbury to London takes 1h 08m and costs around C$ 97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about C$ 39 for a 1h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Glastonbury is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 184 km from Glastonbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glastonbury, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 97 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 22 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,643 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,903 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (783 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (886 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,319 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,087 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,968 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,147 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,213 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (667 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (295 reviews)
PLAY
Good (87 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (148 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 (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 145+
Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 145+
The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 221+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 161+
George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 145+
Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 88+

Renting a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay C$ 2.42 per litre in Glastonbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.03 and C$ 38.70. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Compact (Vauxhall Mokka or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.42 per litre in Glastonbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.03 and C$ 38.70. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Compact (Vauxhall Mokka or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.