Glastonbury is 135 miles (217 km) from London, 134 miles (215 km) from Birmingham, 73 miles (117 km) from Cardiff and 27 miles (43 km) south of Bristol.
Air
The nearest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS) which is 23 miles or 41 minutes by road from Glastonbury town centre.
From Bristol Airport you can hire a car, take a taxi or complete the journey to Glastonbury by bus.
- Car Hire – Several national car hire companies are based in the Car Rental Centre which is located in close proximity to the Silver Zone Car Park. More information on car hire from Bristol Airport can be found at Bristol Airport – Car Hire at Bristol Airport
- Taxi – Details of the taxi service available from Bristol Airport can be found at Bristol Airport – Getting to and from Bristol Airport by taxi Another, and possibly cheaper, option is to prearrange collection and drop-off from the airport with a local (Glastonbury) company that does airport transfers. A list of local businesses offering an airport transfer service can be found at Glastonbury Online – by Air
- Bus – The bus journey involves 2 buses and takes at least 1 hour 49 minutes total journey time. If this option is for you, catch the Bristol Airport Flyer Express (A1 route) from the airport to Bristol Bus Station and catch the 374/375/376 Mendip Xplorer bus to Glastonbury – First Bus timetables here
If you arrive in England via Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport or Stansted Airport see below.
WWW: Bristol Airport
Train
The nearest train station to Glastonbury is Castle Cary which is 14 miles or 24 minutes by road from Glastonbury town centre.
Two lines run through Castle Cary:
- Heart of Wessex Line – Bristol Temple Meads -> Weymouth Quay
- Reading to Taunton Line – London Paddington (Great Western Main Line) -> Taunton
The fastest journey time from London Paddington to Castle Cary is 1 hour 32 minutes.
If you wish to complete your journey from Castle Cary station to Glastonbury by bus, it involves 2 or 3 buses and will take at least 1 hour 9 minutes total journey time. The journey by public transport is lengthy for such a short distance and completing the journey by taxi is a better option.
From Castle Cary station you can take a taxi from one of the taxi operators that operate at or around the station:
- Anzford Cars – T: 07831249441
- Craig’s Taxi – T: 07563612473
- Destination Travel – T: 01963 351168
Numbers for local (Castle Cary) taxi companies can also be found on the noticeboard at the entrance to the station.
Another option, as with the airport, is to prearrange a Glastonbury taxi to collect and drop you at the station. A list of Glastonbury taxi companies can be found at Glastonbury Online – by Taxi
If your journey to Glastonbury includes a train, you may come via Bristol Temple Meads station and the quickest way from here is via the 376 Mendip Xplorer bus to Glastonbury. The fastest journey time from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads is 1 hour 19 minutes.
National Rail Enquiries train times and ticket information can be found at National Rail Enquiries
To find cheap train tickets use MoneySavingExpert – Cheap Train Tickets
Coach
If you plan to travel to Glastonbury by coach there are two coach operators to choose from:
- National Express – London Victoria Coach Station – WWW: National Express
- Berrys Coaches – London Hammersmith Bus Station – WWW: Berrys Coaches
Car
Glastonbury is just over 14 miles (23 km) from Junction 22 and 13 miles (21 km) from Junction 23 of the M5. The route from Junction 22 is a back road and is twisting and lumpy in places and sometimes flooded! so if you are coming from the North and prefer to stick to A roads continue South to Junction 23 to pick up the A39.
Two A roads pass through Glastonbury – A39 and A361. If you are coming to Glastonbury via the A303 (from London and the South-East) Glastonbury is just over 10 miles (16 km) from Podimore roundabout.
If you are driving from the London area, traffic permitting the fastest route is usually M25, M3, A303, A37.
Top Tip
When travelling to Glastonbury by car the fastest route will vary depending depending on the variable traffic conditions. Use a SatNav that uses live data to ensure you are taking the fastest route or check Highways England latest traffic information at Highways England – our latest traffic information
- Parking – If car parking is not provided with your accommodation find parking on Parkopedia – Glastonbury {some of the information such as prices is out of date so where possible check the details with the car park operator}. More Information about parking around Glastonbury can be found in this article:
- Charging Points – Electric vehicle charging points in the Glastonbury area can be found on the Zap Map – Glastonbury charging points
From London Heathrow Airport
From Heathrow Airport you have the following options to get to Glastonbury:
- Car hire
- Taxi – As above, prearranging a local company that does airport transfers may be cheaper than using a taxi from the airport
- Public Transport – The journey from Heathrow Airport to Glastonbury involves 2 or 3 trains plus 1 or 2 buses and a total journey time of at least 3 hours 51 minutes. The quickest route is via Bristol Temple Meads station and from here via the 376 Mendip Xplorer bus to Glastonbury.
From Gatwick Airport
As with Heathrow above, car hire and taxi are available options and probably more appealing than the torturous journey on public transport which will take you at least 4 1/2 hours with lots of permutations involving train, underground and bus journeys. Use the Traveline Journey Planner (link below) to plan your journey to/from Gatwick.
From Stansted Airport
The journey from Stansted Airport to Glastonbury involves several changes and a total journey time of at least 5 hours 17 minutes. Use the Traveline Journey Planner (link below) to plan your journey to/from Stansted.
From Eurostar
If you travel on foot via the Eurostar, the onward journey from St Pancras International and Glastonbury will involve several changes and the route will vary dependent on the day and time of your arrival but will take at least 3 hours 40 minutes total journey time. Use the Traveline Journey Planner (link below) to plan your journey.
Travelling Around Glastonbury
- Taxi – Details of local taxi companies can be found at Glastonbury Online – by Taxi
- Public Transport – 4 principal bus routes pass through Glastonbury with links to Bridgwater, Bristol, Taunton, Yeovil, Wells and nearby Street. Use the Traveline journey planner to plan your trip out of town.
- 29: Taunton – Wells – The buses of Somerset – Service 29 Timetable
- 75: Wells – Bridgwater – The buses of Somerset – Service 75 Timetable
- 77: Yeovil – Wells – The buses of Somerset – Service 77 Timetable
- 376: Bristol – Street – The buses of Somerset – Service 376 Timetable
Top Tip
When visiting Glastonbury ask your accommodation provider for the What3Words geo-location of the property to make navigation easier 
Further Reading
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