How to travel from Derby to Glastonbury, United Kingdom

The distance between Derby and Glastonbury is around 248km (154 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Derby to Glastonbury by train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Taxi

Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then take a taxi to Glastonbury.

  • Duration2h 45m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £135($160)
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Drive

Drive to Glastonbury.

  • Duration2h 55m
  • Distance248km (154 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Derby and Glastonbury

There are several options for getting from Derby to Glastonbury by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take a taxi which costs around £135 ($160) and will take around 2h 45m.

The distance between Derby and Glastonbury is around 248km (154 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 215km (133 miles)

It takes around 2h 45m to get from Derby and Glastonbury by train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Derby to Glastonbury is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Derby and Glastonbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take a taxi which will typically cost around £135 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Derby and Glastonbury. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then take a taxi to Glastonbury. instead which will take 2h 45m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Derby and Glastonbury. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then take a taxi to Glastonbury. instead which will take 2h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Derby to Glastonbury. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then take a taxi to Glastonbury. instead which will take 2h 45m.

The closest major airport to Glastonbury is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 27km (16 miles) from Glastonbury. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Derby and Glastonbury. The distance is around 248km (154 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Derby to Glastonbury is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around £135 ($160).

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Transport options from Derby to Glastonbury
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Taxi
2h 45m
£135($160)
hourly249km (155 miles)
Drive
2h 55m
£43($51)
on demand248km (154 miles)

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Airports near Glastonbury

The following major airports near Glastonbury offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

BRS
Bristol Airport (BRS)
International Airport
Distance
27km (16 miles) from Glastonbury
CWL
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
52km (32 miles) from Glastonbury
EXT
Exeter Airport (EXT)
International Airport
Distance
67km (42 miles) from Glastonbury