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Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh to Glastonbury
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Glastonbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £156.
Distance: 535 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £156 Average Price | £107 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glastonbury:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Glastonbury costing on average £57.
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glastonbury costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Coach takes on average 13h 38m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £63. The journey takes 13h 8m versus 7h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Glastonbury from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Glastonbury is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Glastonbury:
A coach is £102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Glastonbury costing on average £156.
A coach is £145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Glastonbury costing on average £198.
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Coach takes on average 13h 29m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Glastonbury as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea (HIG).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glastonbury by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glastonbury by coach.
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