Glastonbury 2023: How to get to Worthy Farm - pick up point postcode, shuttle bus, car parking and train

Almost one year ago, Glastonbury festival-goers faced the ultimate test as more than 50,000 workers at Network Rail walked-out on strike, impacting the first day of Worthy Farm’s colossal music event.

Those who hadn’t already secured a ticket to travel via coach had to seek overcrowded means of public travel or navigate the thronged traffic by car. While it is highly unlikely industrial action will disrupt Glasto again, many will be eager to know all their options just in case.

Whether you’re travelling to the festival by car, shuttle bus, train or simply need to locate where the best point to be picked up is - here’s everything you need to know about getting to Glastonbury Festival 2023.

How to get to Glastonbury’s Worthy Farm by car 

Ticket holders arriving to the festival by car should already have purchased an add-on car park pass. However, do not panic if not as those yet to buy a car parking pass can purchase them on the gate for £60.

Car parks in the festival site will open at 9pm on Tuesday but those travelling early should note that festival gates open at 8am on Wednesday morning and drivers are expected to remain in their cars until then.

Drivers can decide on which side of the site to approach from but choosing a specific car park is out of your hands. Stewards will fill certain car parks to keep traffic moving on the public highways and parking spaces available at each destination.

According to the official Glastonbury website, directions for Worthy Farm are as follows…

• From South London: M3 then A303 and A37. (Sat Nav TA11 7DP).

• From Swindon: M4 then A350 onto the A361. (Sat Nav BA4 4LY).

• From the North East: A1 or M1, M25 to M3 (Junction 12), then A303 and A37. (Sat Nav TA11 7DP)

• From the Midlands: Preferably M40 and A34 to A303 and A37. (Sat Nav TA11 7DP)

• From the North West: M6, M5 to A39 (Junction 23) then A361. (Sat Nav BA6 9XE)

• From Wales: M4, M5 to A39 (as above) (Sat Nav BA6 9XE)

• For more local traffic using the A37 North or A361 East (Sat Nav BA4 4LY)

Glastonbury’s Worthy Farm Drop and Collect point postcode 

Located to the east of the site, drivers should head toward Evercreech on the A371 and follow the signs for Drop and Collect or DC. The site features a 24/7 bus service that runs to and from Gate A continuously

The Drop and Collect will be open for the public from 9am on Tuesday 20 onwards and remains open until 8pm on Monday 26.

How to get to Glastonbury’s Worthy Farm by bus or shuttle bus 

There’s a free shuttle bus for festival ticket-holders which runs between Castle Cary Station and the Festival Bus Station. The bus station is located next to Pedestrian Gate A with the shuttle operating from Wednesday to Monday.

Passengers will need their festival ticket to use the bus service to the site.

A selection of other buses will be running from nearby towns and cities - visit the Glastonbury website to see more.

How to get to Glastonbury’s Worthy Farm by car 

Festival-goers across the UK should look to get a train to Castle Cary, where a free shuttle bus runs to ‘Gate A’ as long as trains frequent the station. You can purchase advance train tickets to Castle Cary now. For more information visit GWR’s Glastonbury website.

Ticket holders looking to board a shuttle bus from Castle Cary to the festival will need to present their festival ticket upon boarding.