There are 5 ways to get from London to Glastonbury by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 59m
£72 - £91
Cheapest option
Bus via Bristol • 4h 38m
£10 - £14
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 3h 17m
£46 - £57
Bus • 5h 18m
Drive • 2h 30m
£19 - £29
London to Glastonbury by bus
The bus journey time between London and Glastonbury is around 4h 24m and covers a distance of around 137 miles. The fastest bus normally takes 4h 19m. Operated by London Buses and Berrys Coaches, the London to Glastonbury bus service departs from Paddington Rail Station and arrives in Glastonbury, Town Hall. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
London to Glastonbury bus schedules
Buses departing Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Buses departing Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Buses departing Thursday, May 20, 2021
Buses departing Friday, May 21, 2021
Buses departing Saturday, May 22, 2021
Buses departing Sunday, May 23, 2021
Buses departing Monday, May 24, 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Glastonbury is to bus via Bristol which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 38m.
The quickest way to get from London to Glastonbury is to train which costs £70 - £95 and takes 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Glastonbury. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Glastonbury, Town Hall via Bristol, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between London and Glastonbury is 115 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Glastonbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £70 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from London to Glastonbury, including transfers.
London to Glastonbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
The best way to get from London to Glastonbury is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £70 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 38m.
London to Glastonbury bus services, operated by First, arrive at Glastonbury, Town Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Glastonbury is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from London to Glastonbury.
- Distance: 115.2 miles
- Duration: 1h 59m
What companies run services between London, England and Glastonbury, England?
Great Western Railway operates a train from London Paddington to Castle Cary every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40 - £55 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Glastonbury via Bristol Bus & Coach Station and Bristol, Bus Station in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40 - £55
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £95
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40 - £55
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £100
- Phone
- +44 (0)1224 650100
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Glastonbury, Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- First
Bus from Bristol, Bus Station to Glastonbury, Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- First
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Bristol Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Glastonbury, Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
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