Travel Info
This information is now updated for 2024
Information given for non-festival provision is a guide only so please check on the relevant websites
COACHES
National Express Coaches do not require proof of having a festival ticket/booking reference.
See Tickets coaches are strictly for non-working festival goers.
BUSES
You should have your ‘official letter’ with you in case you’re asked to prove you are legit.
The Festival Bus Station is located at the NW tip of the site by Pedestrian Gate A and between Yellow Gate and Red Gate. It’s split into distinct sections and Festival bus services are marked GF1, GF2, GF3, Rail & Ride and Pick Up/Drop Off Shuttle. There is a Travel Information Point near Gate A from Wed 21st June to Mon 26th June. When this is closed there is a general Information Point onsite near Gate A.
CASTLE CARY FREE SHUTTLE BUS – Rail & Ride
(a) CC to Festival
Staff only bus Sun 23rd 1200-2115 at approx. 90 min. intervals, Mon 24th June 09:00 – 22.40 every 60 mins, Tue 25th 09:00 – 22.45 at approx. 60min intervals.
Public bus on Wed 26th 0600-2300, Thurs 27th 0700-2300 & Fri 28th 0900-2300
Sat 29th 0900-1800 & Sun 30th 0800-2100 and Mon 1st July 0300-1800 all at approx 15 min. intervals.
Staff only bus Tues 27th June 0900-1500
(b) Festival to CC
Sun 30th June 0800 - 1945 approx. 30 min. intervals; Mon 1st July 0300 – 1800 for public and 2230 for staff at approx. 15 min. intervals; Tues 2nd 09:00 – 13.15 at approx. 90 min intervals
TRAINS
Castle Cary station is best to aim for then you can get the free shuttle to site. For train times, information and tickets visit GWR’s Glastonbury page.
Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary – there are regular trains, sometimes you may have to change at Westbury, and the journey takes around 70 minutes. For information on train times call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
PLANES
Nearest airport is Bristol International Airport. Then take the ‘Bristol International Flyer’ bus to Temple Meads station and then the shuttle bus (see above) to site. If your home is not in the UK you must contact Fiona to tell her where to send your ‘official letter’ (which gives you access to site so you can collect your ticket).
RECYCLERS ONLY MINIBUS SERVICE TO FESTIVAL STATION/CASTLE CARY
After the festival a free shuttle service will be available to recyclers. Please sign up at the office if you wish to travel on the minibus. If you have a need for travel at another time, please contact
the Tom's Field office.
Toms Field office to Festival Bus Station for buses to Castle Cary Train Station:
Mon 1st July 13:00 & 17:00
Tue 2nd July 11:00
Toms Field office direct to Castle Cary train Station:
Tue 2nd June 18:00
Thu 27th June 12:30 & 18:30
Fri 28th June 10:00
Please check the Tom's Field Office noticeboard for up to date times as they may differ slightly, or for people offering lifts.
Please allow enough time to catch your train. At busy times the minibus may do several runs. One way from the farm to the station is around half an hour but can take much longer at peak festival traffic times.
CARS
If you are driving here please reconsider and use public transport instead. If you cannot do this then how about car sharing? We have linked up with goCarShare so please look at: www.gocarshare.com or go to the Official Glastonbury Recycling Crew Facebook. All Recycling Crew use Purple Route to get here (see signs as you approach site) on the east side of the site, and park in Purple Car Park. Then you enter site via Blue Gate (PGB) (see map online) which is near Tom’s Field. Make sure you have requested a car pass online.
Electric cars: There are no on site charging points. You should go to the Bronze Gate (west side of site) where we will have recharging facilities for as long as the festival is open to the public.
MOTORBIKES
Motorbikes (incl quad bikes) are not allowed on site. The free, secure compound is near Festival Bus Station (follow Yellow Route). There is a walk to access the site at Gate A. The compound is open from 0800 Wed 26th June but it closes at midday on Mon 1st July (confirm this when you get here). No vehicle pass is required. Before Wed. the compound is available but not secure so bikes should be locked to the fence.
BICYCLES
If you cycle to the festival you have to park your bike in a compound at Bronze Gate (near Pedestrian Gate A) which opens at 0800 Wednesday 26th June and closes 1000 Mon 1st July. Bikes are not allowed on site.
Check the Glastonbury website for more info.
DROP OFF POINT
If you are being given a lift and need dropping off / collecting, please go to the main entrance of the Bath & West Showground on the A371 near Shepton Mallet. It is well signposted. There are free 24hr Staff Only shuttle buses to and from the Festival Bus Station from 0900 Tues 25th - 1900 Mon 1st July. If you are using a Mendip/Somerset Council accredited taxi then you can be dropped off at taxi drop off site at Bronze Gate but please note this is further away from Gate A than the Festival Bus Station.
Please see the site map on the Glastonbury website. You can also look at the Glasto website www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk for more information about getting here and maps.
