The best railway station to reach the Festival is Castle Cary.
There's a free shuttle bus for Festival ticket holders running between the train station and the Festival Bus Station. The shuttle bus service will run between Castle Cary station to Pilton and back throughout the Festival, from Wednesday to Monday (there is no service during the night when trains aren't running). The last bus from the Festival to Castle Cary railway station will be at 5pm on the Monday. You will need your Festival ticket to use this bus service.
Although extra rail services will be running to Castle Cary station, queuing for trains is still likely. However, when leaving the Festival, trains on Sunday afternoon and in the early hours of Monday morning tend to be less crowded. Unfortunately it will not be possible to park at Castle Cary station during the Festival and there are no left luggage facilities at the station.
There are also regular trains from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary, changing at Westbury, and the journey takes around 70 minutes.
For information on train times and for possible big savings on tickets, visit Raileasy's Glastonbury travel page. Or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.
Glastonbury Express
We're pleased to announce that, for the first time, there will be two charter trains coming direct to the Festival. Organised by Raileasy and First Group Support, the Glastonbury Express will travel from the north west and London direct to Frome Station, where free buses will be lined up and waiting to take passengers the short journey to the Festival site.
Return prices (including shuttle bus) are as follows:
Preston - £93
Bolton - £90
Manchester Picadilly - £87
Crewe - £70
Stoke-on-Trent - £60
Unfortunately the London train has had to be cancelled. Raileasy will be in touch with anyone who has bought a ticket. The Preston train is also now going to/from Frome rather than Cranmore.
NB: Single tickets are also now available at 50% of the return ticket price
Click here to book your ticket now.
We've worked hard with Raileasy and First to push these prices as low as possible - and they include a £5 early bird discount which will be available for two weeks, until Friday 20 May. Unfortunately, as the service is a private charter train, Raileasy are unable to offer railcard discounts or concession fares.
Coach from Bristol Temple Meads
The Festival is operating a coach service from Bristol Temple Meads railway station. It runs on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 1000-1900 for £15 single and a return service on Sunday 12 noon to 2100 (to connect with last train) and Monday 0600 to 1900 again for £15 single.
Green Traveller lanyard
Of course, anyone travelling to the Festival by train will also receive a Green Traveller lanyard, entitling them to discounts on food and T-shirts, and exclusive access to solar showers and compost toilets.
All aboard!