Worthy Farm · Pilton · Somerset BA4 4BY · Five days in June
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Glastonbury is five days, one hundred and sixty-five miles and roughly twice as much equipment as people. Almost everything about the transport comes down to that last fact, and to the queue you join on the way in.
Each way from north Kent, plus the approach into Pilton which on a Wednesday morning is a queue rather than a road. Three and a half hours of driving becomes six once the site traffic starts.
The arrival window is the single biggest decision
Gates open Wednesday. When you leave Kent determines whether you camp somewhere good or spend four hours stationary on the A361.
Travel overnight
Leaving Kent late Tuesday and arriving as gates open means the shortest queue and the best pitch. It also means nobody sleeps, which is a real cost on day one of five.
Before dawn
Our most-booked option. Away from Kent by three or four in the morning, on site by mid-morning, tent up before the heat.
The long queue
Arriving from late morning onwards means joining traffic that has been building for hours. Add two to four hours and expect a pitch a long walk from anywhere.
Quieter roads
Roads clear considerably by Thursday, but the good camping has gone. Suits people who care more about sleep than location.
Why this is a minibus job, not a car one
Glastonbury is the heaviest load we carry. A group of six with full camping kit does not fit in a car, and discovering that at four in the morning is a poor start to the week.
| Group | Vehicle needed | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 | Estate or MPV | Tents, bags and a cool box each. A saloon will not do it. |
| 4–6 | V Class with seats down | Six people with full kit is realistically a five-seat load. |
| 7–10 | 16-seat minibus | The standard Glastonbury booking. Room for gear and a trolley. |
| 11–16 | 24-seat midi coach | Sixteen people with camping kit will not fit a minibus. This is the honest answer. |
| 17–49 | Coach | Luggage hold underneath, which changes everything for a trip like this. |
Getting there from Kent
The route is the M25 and M3 or M4, then the A303 or A37 down into Somerset. Times below are for a clear run; add substantially for the Wednesday approach.
| Pick-up area | Distance | Clear run | Wednesday arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend & Northfleet | 167 miles | 3h 15m | 5h – 7h |
| Dartford & Bluewater | 162 miles | 3h 10m | 5h – 7h |
| Bexleyheath & Bromley | 155 miles | 3h | 4h 45m – 6h 45m |
| Sevenoaks & Tonbridge | 155 miles | 3h | 4h 45m – 6h 45m |
| Rochester, Chatham & Gillingham | 176 miles | 3h 25m | 5h 15m – 7h 15m |
| Maidstone & Aylesford | 172 miles | 3h 20m | 5h 10m – 7h |
| Sittingbourne & Faversham | 186 miles | 3h 40m | 5h 30m – 7h 30m |
| Canterbury & Ashford | 200 miles | 3h 55m | 5h 45m – 8h |
Five days of planning, in four parts
Pack soft, pack shared
Rigid suitcases are the enemy of a minibus. Holdalls and rucksacks compress into the awkward spaces that a wheeled case cannot. Agree in advance who is bringing the shared items, because four groups each packing a gazebo is how a vehicle runs out of room a hundred miles from home.
The Monday collection
Everyone leaves at once and the roads around Pilton become a car park. We set the collection for later on the Monday rather than first thing, agree a meeting point off site, and accept that the first hour is slow. It still beats sitting in it yourself after five days with no proper sleep.
Mud is a planning factor, not bad luck
Worthy Farm is a working dairy farm and it behaves like one in rain. Wellies, waterproofs and a change of everything take up space that people rarely allow for when packing in dry June weather. Assume it and size the vehicle accordingly.
Book in the winter
Tickets sell in November and our vehicles for that week follow shortly after. Glastonbury competes with weddings, proms and the summer festival calendar for the same minibuses. If you have tickets, book the transport straight away.
Glastonbury Festival from London, the airports and cities, 20 to 200 miles
Fixed fares both ways with the return on the same page: all routes to Glastonbury Festival.
Glastonbury travel questions
Kit, queues and when to leave.
What time should we leave Kent for Glastonbury?
Most of our bookings leave between three and five in the morning on the Wednesday, which gets you on site mid-morning before the worst of the queue builds. Leaving later means joining traffic that has been accumulating for hours and adding two to four hours to the journey.
Can you carry all our camping equipment?
Yes, but tell us the volume rather than just the head count. Glastonbury is the heaviest load we handle. Six people with full kit is realistically an V Class with seats folded, and sixteen people with kit is a midi coach rather than a minibus.
How long does it take from Kent?
Three to three and a half hours on a clear run, and five to seven on the Wednesday once the site approach traffic starts. The distance is about a hundred and sixty-five miles from north Kent.
When do you collect on the Monday?
Later in the day rather than first thing, from an agreed point off site. Everyone leaves at once and the local roads gridlock, so a slightly later departure gets you home sooner than an early one.
Can you drop us at the gate?
As close as the traffic management permits on the day, which varies year to year. We confirm the arrangement before you travel and tell you which gate and how far the walk is.
Is a coach better than a minibus?
For groups over about twelve with full kit, yes. Coaches have a luggage hold underneath, so passenger capacity and luggage capacity stop competing with each other.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have tickets. That means winter for a June festival. Our vehicles for Glastonbury week are committed early because they compete with the whole summer season.
What if someone drops out?
Tell us and we will adjust where we can. Numbers change on festival bookings constantly and we expect it.
Other festivals and guides
The rest of the summer, run from Kent.
Travel guides
Closest airport to Glastonbury Festival
Bristol Airport is the closest airport to Glastonbury Festival, roughly 21 road miles and about 46 minutes by car outside the peaks. Cardiff Airport is the next closest at around 46 miles (89 min), and is often the better choice depending on where you are flying from.
| Airport | Road distance | Drive time | Fixed-fare taxi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport (BRS) | 21 miles | about 46 min | Get fixed fare · BRS transfers |
| Cardiff Airport (CWL) | 46 miles | about 89 min | Get fixed fare · CWL transfers |
| Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | 52 miles | about 100 min | Get fixed fare |
| Exeter Airport (EXT) | 58 miles | about 110 min | Get fixed fare |
| Southampton Airport (SOU) | 69 miles | about 129 min | Get fixed fare · SOU transfers |
Best airport for Glastonbury Festival: which one to fly into
Distance is only half the answer. Pick the airport with the right flight, then let us handle the road: every Rushxo airport taxi to Glastonbury Festival is a fixed fare agreed before you book, the driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name board, and waiting time for a late landing is built in. Popular searches: taxi from Bristol Airport to Glastonbury Festival, taxi from Cardiff Airport to Glastonbury Festival, taxi from Bournemouth Airport to Glastonbury Festival Business.
Airport taxi to Glastonbury Festival: how it works
- Fixed price per car, not per person, saloon to V Class minibus
- Meet and greet in arrivals, live traffic routing, name board
- Drop-off and pickup charges included in the fare
- Child seats and wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request
- Return to the airport after the event at the same fixed price
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Vehicles and drivers
Choose a saloon for up to four passengers, an executive car for business travel, an MPV for families and luggage, or a minibus for groups of up to 16. Every driver is TfL-licensed and DBS-checked, and every vehicle is insured for private hire.
Frequently asked questions
Is the price for Glastonbury Festival Transfers fixed?
Yes. Every Rushxo journey is a fixed price agreed before you travel, whatever the traffic or time of day: no meter, no surge pricing, no hidden extras.
How do I book Glastonbury Festival Transfers?
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Is Rushxo a licensed operator?
Yes. Rushxo journeys are operated by Get London Transfer Ltd, a TfL-licensed private hire operator (licence 11588). Rushxo Ltd is registered at Companies House (16464640), with DBS-checked drivers and insurance up to £10m.
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