At OTS we can offer a transport service from Glastonbury to any UK Airport. We have a wide range of vehicles to suit you and accomodate a variety of transfers, our helpful sales team can help organise your journey. By using the drop down menus and entering the journey requirements you can generate an instant online quote, simply by clicking on the price you can proceed to pay. A 'meet and greet' service can be arranged with your booking if you would like to be met in arrivals or you can use the driver number we will email along with your picking up instructions. Either way we aim to provide you with a comfortable and direct transfer to your desination.
Overview of Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a town in Somerset and only 60 miles from Bournemouth airport. This journey should take about 1 hour 30 minutes by taxi in normal traffic conditions. From Bournemouth airport a direct route into Glastonbury would be the B3082, A3030 past the town of Yeovil and the B3148. Glastonbury is only 27 miles from Bath, 84 miles from Winchester and 65 miles from Swindon.
As one of the lively towns in Somerset, Glastonbury has a population of 8690 residents according to the 2002 Population Estimates. Famously know for Glastonbury Festival held in Pilton just 7 miles out of the town. The festival is held yearly and thousands of people come from all over the country and the world to camp in the fields and listen to the variety of music and entertainment. The town has many places to visit for tourists and visitors who have a choice of several places to go within a small area. Glastonbury Abbey is one of the most popular attractions being the ruins of what once was the richest Abbey in England. With exciting constumed guide tours of the grounds you can see its beautiful ponds and orchards and go into the Abbey kitchen. A short distance away is Chalice Well which is one of Britains most ancient wells and a quiet sanctuary to visit for its beautiful gardens and water springs, the iron-rich water is said to have healing properties. Approaching the town itself it is difficult not to notice the Glastonbury Tor, which is referred to as a holy hill. Its steepness allows it to be visible from most areas of the town with a single tower standing at the top that was once part of the Chapel of St Michael de Torre. Now owned by the National Trust, visitors climb the pathway to take in the breathtaking views of Somerset, here early in the morning the famous mists of avalon are best seen and often people go up to see the sunrise particularly during the summer solstice.
Glastonbury has been known as a sacred site over the ages and there is history linked to Joseph of Arimathaea who it is said was a pilgrim to the town, Celtic Druids and Arthurian legend. The town itself is also interesting to explore its quirky gift shops and cafes, a weekly farmers market is held in the Town Hall and also a small street market.
There are many places to eat in Glastonbury and many cafes to choose from to break from browsing around the shops. Strode Theatre has a variety of performances of music and dance, exhibitions and films to enjoy.
Strode College is a local college near to the town of Glastonbury, and has a wide variety of full and part time vocational courses and apprenticeships.
We provide access to a large fleet of vehicle sizes and types. Regardless of your party size, luggage or special requirements, we can usually provide the perfect vehicle.
If you have any queries about vehicle suitability, please check our vehicle calculator.
Saloon Car: Ford Mondeo, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Ford Mondeo or VW Passat or similar.
Executive Car: E Class Mercedes or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. E-Class Mercedes or similar.
Estate Car: Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 4 passengers plus 4 standard suitcases (23kg max). Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar.
People Carrier: VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar.
Executive People Carrier: Mercedes Viano or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. Mercedes Viano or similar.
8 Seater Minibus: VW Transporter or similar. These can accommodate 8 passengers plus up to 8 standard suitcases (23kg max). VW Transporter or similar.
Glastonbury Festival Office
28 Northload Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9JJ.
Tel: 01458 834 596
Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, BA6.
Tel: 01458 832 267
The Chalice Well
Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8DD.
Tel: 01458 831154
Glastonbury Town Hall
Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EL.
Tel: 01458 831769
Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre
9 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DP
Tel: 01458 832954
Glastonbury Pilgrim Reception Centre
1 Church Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9JQ
Tel: 01458 835 572
Strode Theatre
Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB
Tel: 01458 442846
Strode College
Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB
Tel: 01458 442846
Hotels in the surrounding area
George and Pilgrims
1 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DP.
Tel: 01458 831146
Hawthorns Hotel
8 Northload Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, GL53 7HN.
Tel: 01458 831255
Travelodge Glastonbury Hotel
A39 Wirral Park, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9XE.
Tel: 0871 984 6339
Hillside Glastonbury
Hillside, Ashwell Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8BG.
Tel: 01458 833809
Appletree House
27 Bere Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8BD.
Tel: 01458 830803
Parsnips Bed and Breakfast
99 Bere Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA68BE.
Tel: 01458 835599
Berachah House
Wellhouse Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8BJ.
Tel: 01458 834214
Wearyall Hill House
78 The Roman Way, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6.
Tel: 01458 835510
Old Orchard House
Middle Brooks, Street, Somerset, BA16 0TU.
Tel: 01458 442212
No1 Park Terrace
Street Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EA.
Tel: 01458 835845
Tordown
5 Ashwell Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8BG.
Tel: 01458 832287
The Glastonbury White House
21 Manor House Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA69DF.
Tel: 01458 830886
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