The distance between Reading and Glastonbury is around 150km (93 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Reading to Glastonbury by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Castle Cary.
Take the train to Warminster then take the bus to Glastonbury Town Hall.
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There are several options for getting from Reading to Glastonbury by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £34 ($40) and will take around 2h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £72 ($85).
The distance between Reading and Glastonbury is around 150km (93 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 126km (78 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Reading and Glastonbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reading to Glastonbury is to take the train which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx £72 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Reading and Glastonbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £34 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Reading and Glastonbury. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Reading to Glastonbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Castle Cary. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 35m.
Great Western Railway and South Western Railway run train services between Reading and Glastonbury. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 1h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Reading and Glastonbury. We recommend that you take the train to Castle Cary. instead which will take 1h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reading to Glastonbury. We recommend that you take the train to Castle Cary. instead which will take 1h 35m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Reading and Glastonbury. The distance is around 161km (100 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reading to Glastonbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around £72 ($85).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 35m | £72($85) | every 2 hours | 150km (93 miles) |
Train and Bus | 2h 35m | £34($40) | twice a week | 164km (102 miles) |
Drive | 2hrs | £28($33) | on demand | 161km (100 miles) |
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The following major airports near Glastonbury offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.