Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 4 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

Glastonbury in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glastonbury in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 98
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 13h 40m.

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 C$ 82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 165 for a 6h 27m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Glastonbury using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 225 km and will cost you around C$ 17. From Manchester, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 354 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 13h 40m.

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 C$ 82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 165 for a 6h 27m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Glastonbury using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Glastonbury takes 225 km and will cost you around C$ 17. From Manchester, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 354 km.

Airports near Glastonbury

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Glastonbury

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (621 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,159 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Glastonbury

Average rates range from around C$ 188 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 262 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Glastonbury

Most booked hotels in Glastonbury

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The Lion at West Pennard
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 151+
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Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 155+
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The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 144+
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Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 104+
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White Hart Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 119+
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George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 213+
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Renting a car in Glastonbury

Expect to pay C$ 2.41 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$ 28.91 and C$ 38.54. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.41 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$ 28.91 and C$ 38.54. The most frequently booked car type in Glastonbury is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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