There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 5m£97–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
7h 21m£23–38Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Glastonbury Festivalcar 189.9 mi
3h 41m£46–67Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
4h 58m£114–207Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
6h 6m£126–213Train, line 174 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cenotaphbus 174
7h 24m£82–144Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
5h 24m£120–244Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the taxi from Castle Cary to Glastonbury Festivaltaxi
4h 52m£120–233Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
5h 59m£146–255Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain
5h 32m£134–400
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Sewage Works via Bus Station, Bus Station and Cenotaph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Manchester and Glastonbury Festival is 205 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival, including transfers.
Manchester to Glastonbury Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Glastonbury Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Glastonbury Festival, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Cenotaph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
Anzford Cars
- Phone
- +44 7831 249 441
- Website
- anzfordcars.com
Castle Cary Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 351 333
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7563 612 473
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Glastonbury Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Glastonbury Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Glastonbury Festival is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Manchester to Glastonbury Festival.
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