How to travel from Loch Ness to Glastonbury, United Kingdom

The distance between Loch Ness and Glastonbury is around 793km (492 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Glastonbury by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus and Plane

Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the bus to Glastonbury Town Hall.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £155($185)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Castle Cary.

  • Duration10h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £185($220)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Glastonbury Town Hall.

  • Duration15h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £46($54)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Glastonbury.

  • Duration9h 40m
  • Distance894km (556 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Loch Ness and Glastonbury

There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Glastonbury by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($54) and will take around 15h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £155 ($185).

The distance between Loch Ness and Glastonbury is around 793km (492 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 691km (429 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Loch Ness and Glastonbury by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Glastonbury is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £155 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Glastonbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Loch Ness and Glastonbury. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Loch Ness to Glastonbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2, London Kings Cross, Paddington and Castle Cary. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.

LNER and Great Western Railway run train services between Loch Ness and Glastonbury. Trains depart once daily and will take around 10h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Glastonbury. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Glastonbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and London Hammersmith Bridge Road. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 20m.

Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, National Express and Berrys Coaches run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Glastonbury. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Glastonbury. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the bus to Glastonbury Town Hall. instead which will take 4h 20m.

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 Loch Ness and Glastonbury. The distance is around 894km (556 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Glastonbury is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Loch Ness and Glastonbury

Transport options from Loch Ness to Glastonbury
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 4 similar
4h 20m
£155($185)
twice daily793km (492 miles)
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train and bus5h 55m
£265($315)
twice daily832km (517 miles)
Plane, Train and Bus6h 5m
£240($285)
twice daily1,016km (631 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 20m
£300($360)
twice daily896km (557 miles)
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train and bus6h 40m
£225($270)
twice daily1,008km (627 miles)
Train
10h 50m
£185($220)
once daily1,169km (726 miles)
Bus
15h 20m
£46($54)
once daily1,181km (734 miles)
Drive
9h 40m
£155($185)
on demand894km (556 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