Glastonbury is one of the UKs biggest festivals, attracting around 200,000 people each year. With the biggest names in music play the Glastonbury stages, trying to secure tickets is a lengthy process and getting there can also prove to be a serious headache if you leave it too late.
If you are one of the lucky ones to get your hands on tickets before they sold out, you may be planning how to travel to the festival site. This year, the official coach travel partner of Glastonbury Festival,National Express has announced they will be adding plenty more services for the event.
The company plans to operate from 109 locations across the UK, adding 34 more departures this year to meet growing demand. The coach operator is set to transport over 20 per cent more passengers compared to 2023, with a limited number of seats still available for booking. Return tickets start from just £31.50.
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In a bid to make the journey as convenient as possible for festival-goers, National Express will establish a pop-up coach station within 100 metres of the festival gates.
John Boughton, commercial director at National Express, commented: "Demand for affordable and reliable public transport has never been greater, and that includes travel to the summer's hottest festivals and events.
"We have over 25 years' experience operating special services direct to Glastonbury Festival and with our extensive nationwide network of modern coaches, we're able to step up and put on additional routes to help even more people choose us as the savvy way to travel to the festival. It's also good for the environment as the least carbon-intensive public transport option."
In addition to regional coach services, the company will run a fleet of double-decker electric buses on a high-frequency shuttle service between Bristol Bus Station and Worthy Farm. These buses produce zero emissions at the tailpipe, and each fully charged electric bus can cover up to 173 miles, saving 348kg of carbon emissions compared with diesel buses.
Stars such as Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, Burna Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Dua Lipa, SZA, and Coldplay are set to take the stage at Glastonbury this summer. Emily Eavis, daughter of festival founder Michael Eavis, expressed gratitude to fans on Instagram for their enthusiasm: "Just heard that we had our highest percentage of ticket balances paid ever! Incredible. Thanks so much everyone.
"There will be a resale of the (very limited) returned tickets later this month. Info to follow on that."
