How to get to Glastonbury 2022 amid trail strikes
GLASTONBURY 2022 is back and kicking off with a star-studded line-up after a two year hiatus.
But as national train strikes are happening during the festival, here's all the info you need on how to get there.
How do I get to Glastonbury?
Glastonbury 2022 will feature some serious star power, including headliners Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Sir Paul McCartney.
Diana Ross will perform in the Sunday afternoon legends' slot.
It's the first time the Worthy Farm festival will be on since 2019, after cancellations due to the pandemic.
The fun starts on Wednesday, June 22 and continues until Sunday, June 26, 2022.
The likes of teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Wolf Alice will also feature in the stacked line-up.
It promises to be a massive weekend in the festival calendar, but how can you get to the Somerset site?
Bike
Glastonbury encourages people to cycle there, as part of their commitment to reducing CO2 emissions produced by the festival audience.
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The site is only a few miles to the south of Route 3 on the National Cycle Network.
The route runs between Glastonbury and Welles - if you need any advice on planning your journey consult .
Plane
The closest airport to the festival is .
The suggests contacting the following airlines for details and bookings:
- DAT 08707 352345
- easyJet
- Go 0870 60 76543
- KLM 08705 750900
- Ryanair 0541 569569
- British European 0990 676676
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There are National Express coaches from Heathrow Airport straight to the festival, though return tickets must be booked in advance. You can buy them on the .
You can also catch a regular bus link from Bristol Airport which is called the Bristol International Flyer.
It can get you from the airport to Bristol Temple Meads, while regular buses travel from Temple Meads to the festival's on-site bus station.
Car
The Glasto website asks those driving to join in their pledge to cut emissions by car sharing.
But you'll need a parking pass if you're planning to arrive by car.
They're , but only until Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
The festival recommends the following routes:
• 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)
You can follow signs to the festival site once you're in the local area.
The states that the car parks will open at 9pm on the Tuesday, June 21, 2022, before Glastonbury starts, allowing festival-goers to arrive throughout the night, when traffic volumes are low
Are there any trains or tubes during Glastonbury and when are the strikes?
National rail strikes are taking place on three days - June 21, 23 and 25, 2022.
Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) workers from 13 rail operators and National rail are staging walkouts on these dates.
Despite the train strikes, there are some train services that will still be running, although they will be busier than usual.
This includes the London Paddington to Castle Cary route, which usually takes less than two hours.
Other train services that will be running include trains from Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (on the same London-Taunton route).
Trains from Cardiff Central, changing at Filton Abbey Wood, are also expected to run on strike days.
There will be some trains from Norwich into London, but much of East Anglia is expected to be cut off.
Customers travelling from outside the GWR network should check connecting services with their local train operator
Clair Mann, Managing Director of South Western Railway said the "action will mean that many customers will be unable to travel by rail".
She added: "If customers can change their date of travel, or make alternative arrangements, I urge them to begin making those arrangements as soon as possible."
A strike took place on June 21 for the London Underground, which is part of a separate dispute over job losses and pensions.
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There are also overnight strikes affecting the Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines on Fridays and Saturdays until Sunday, June 19, 2022.
Be sure to check your journey in advance, so you can plan an alternative route if necessary.