With less than 30 days to go until Glastonbury 2023, it's time for those who secured tickets to start thinking about transport. Organisers are continuing to encourage people to consider greener modes of transport to reduce their carbon footprint, including Bike To Glasto, which is free of charge.
Almost a third of ticketholders arrive at the festival by public transport. From Bristol, there are several options as well as many services for those travelling from further afield.
Here are all of the ways you can get to Worthy Farm for Glastonbury Festival, hosted from June 21-25, 2023.
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Train
Tickets are on sale through Great Western Railway for Castle Cary Railway Station, which is the closest station to the festival site. There are also GroupSave options on some routes if three or more people are travelling together. The journey is around 1hr 30mins from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary.
There’s a free shuttle bus for festival ticket holders running from Castle Cary Station and the Festival Bus Station throughout the duration of Glastonbury. The bus station is next to Pedestrian Gate A. Don't forget your railcard if you have one as it absolutely will be checked.
Coach
Coaches are a stress-free, direct way to travel to Worthy Farm without having to worry about changes. Glastonbury Festival's official coach partner is National Express, which will be running services from over 60 locations direct to the festival’s own on-site coach station.
Over 22,000 coach and ticket packages for Glastonbury 2023 were sold in advance of the general sale, with routes available from Bristol Bus and Coach Station and Bristol Airport from £21 for a single ticket. Other providers around the UK include Brighton Peace and Environment Centre, Berrys Coaches and The Big Lemon.
Bus
You can the 376 bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Glastonbury and connect to the festival bus services from Glastonbury. Fares are £32 for a single on Sunday and Monday.
| Glastonbury Shuttle GF3 2023 | Services from the festival bus station towards Bristol only |
| Sunday, June 25 | 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00 hourly until 23.00 (last service) |
| Monday, June 26 | 00.01, 01.00 hourly until 8.00. 08.30 half hourly until 16.00, then hourly until 19.00 (last service) |
Car
Parking
Car parks will open at 9pm on the Tuesday before Glastonbury 2023, allowing festival-goers to arrive throughout the night when traffic volumes are lower. Any ticketholders coming by car who don’t yet have a car parking pass can buy them at the gate for £60 (cash only).
Organisers have advised you to make sure you approach the site on the side that you want to park. Using local roads to get to the opposite side of the site causes delays so use main roads that are well away from the site.
Car share
The festival is encouraging those who are planning to travel by car to lift share as much as possible to be greener. It also helps share the cost of fuel. There are a number of independent operators (unaffiliated with the festival) including LiftShare and Go Car Share.
Bike to Glasto
Glastonbury Festival has arranged a secure compound for you to leave your bike while you get on and enjoy the festival. There are other perks including a private campsite for cyclists only with wood-fired showers available in the mornings, Wednesday to Sunday. It's completely free of charge but must be booked through the Bike to Glasto website.
Motorbike
Motorcycles are not permitted on site and must be parked in the free, secure compound near the Festival Bus Station. To find this, follow the signs for Yellow Route and staff will then direct you. Motorcycles do not require a car parking pass. Helmets and other motorbike gear can be stored free in the property lock-ups.
Aeroplane
The closest airport to Glastonbury Festival is Bristol International Airport, which serves a number of European destinations. National Express will also be running coach services from Heathrow Airport directly to the festival. Return tickets must be pre-booked and are available online.
There is also a regular bus link from Bristol Airport called the Bristol Airport Flyer which can take you from the airport to Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station.
Drop and collection point
If someone is dropping you off or collecting you in their own car, the festival will ask you go to the point located to the east of the site for safety purposes. There is a constant shuttle bus that runs from here to Pedestrian Gate A throughout the event.
To get there, head towards Evercreech on the A371 and follow the signs for Drop and Collect or DC. Plan a route that keeps you away from the immediate area of the Festival as the A361 is closed for through traffic.
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