Quick answer: how do I get Glastonbury tickets?
Step 1: Register at glastonburytickets.co.uk — free, requires a passport-style photo, closes months before the sale. Step 2: Wait for the October sale — tickets go on sale in October for the following June, before the lineup is announced. Step 3: Be ready at exactly 9am on sale day — use multiple devices, stay in the queue, do not refresh. If you miss out: the official Glastonbury resale happens in late April — check the website. Never buy from unofficial resellers — Glastonbury invalidates barcodes sold through secondary sites.
Glastonbury is the most competitive ticket sale in the UK. Tickets sell out in under an hour — usually much faster. Most people fail not because they were too slow on sale day but because they were not registered, did not know the sale date, or refreshed the page at the wrong moment. This guide fixes all of that.
👉 Once you have your ticket, see our Glastonbury packing list and festival camping checklist to get ready.
Step 1 — Register at glastonburytickets.co.uk
Registration is mandatory and free. Without a registration number, you cannot buy a ticket regardless of how fast you are on sale day. The registration process:
- Go to glastonburytickets.co.uk and create a free account
- Upload a clear passport-style photo — this is printed on your wristband and checked at the gate
- You receive a registration number — save it somewhere you will not lose it
- Every person in your group must register separately with their own photo
- Registration typically opens in the autumn and closes several weeks before the October sale — check the website and register immediately, not the week before
Quick answer: when does Glastonbury registration close?
Registration deadlines change each year — check glastonburytickets.co.uk for the current year’s dates. As a general rule, registration closes several weeks before the October ticket sale. If you miss the registration deadline, you cannot buy in that sale. The next opportunity is typically the spring resale, which also requires registration.
Step 2 — Know the sale structure
Glastonbury runs two main ticket sales each year:
| Sale | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main sale | October (Sunday morning, typically 9am) | Largest allocation — lineup not yet announced |
| Coach + ticket packages | October (one day before main sale, typically Saturday 9am) | Includes National Express coach travel — slightly higher total cost but often slightly less competitive |
| Official resale | Late April | Returned tickets re-released at face value — smaller allocation but genuine opportunity |
Quick answer: do you need to know the Glastonbury lineup to buy tickets?
No — and this is by design. Glastonbury tickets go on sale in October for the following June, months before any lineup is announced. You are buying on faith — and the faith is well-founded. Glastonbury has sold out at this stage for over 20 consecutive years. The lineup announcement comes in the spring, well after tickets have sold out.
Step 3 — Prepare for sale day
Quick answer: what is the best strategy for buying Glastonbury tickets on sale day?
The proven approach: use multiple devices simultaneously (laptop + phone + tablet), have payment details saved in your browser, be in the queue before 9am, and do not refresh once you are in the queue. The Glastonbury queuing system is robust — refreshing the page removes you from your position. Stay in the queue however long it takes. Have your registration number copied and ready to paste.
Sale day checklist:
- Confirm your registration number the night before — find it in your account on glastonburytickets.co.uk
- Have payment details saved in your browser — card number, expiry, CVV all ready
- Use a laptop as your primary device — checkout is faster and more reliable than mobile
- Have a phone and tablet as backup devices simultaneously
- Be on the site at least 5 minutes before 9am — enter the queue early
- Do not refresh once in the queue — refreshing resets your position
- Have the group’s registration numbers in a shared note — you need each person’s number to buy their ticket
- You can buy up to 6 tickets per transaction — for larger groups, split across multiple accounts buying simultaneously
The coach and ticket package — is it worth it?
The coach and ticket package combines a Glastonbury weekend ticket with a National Express return coach from various UK departure points. It goes on sale the Saturday before the main Sunday sale.
Quick answer: is the Glastonbury coach and ticket package worth buying?
For many buyers, yes. The coach sale is slightly less competitive than the main sale and is a genuine alternative route to a ticket. The total cost is higher than a standard ticket alone (coach fare included), but if you were planning to travel by coach anyway the difference is minimal. The coach drops you directly at the festival — no driving, no parking stress, no navigating rural Somerset roads.
What to do if you miss the October sale
Missing the October sale is not the end. The options in order of reliability:
- Official spring resale (late April): Glastonbury’s official resale programme re-releases returned tickets at face value. This is a genuine, significant allocation — many people get tickets this way. Must be registered. Check glastonburytickets.co.uk for exact dates
- Twickets: Twickets is endorsed by Glastonbury as a safe face-value resale platform. Set up a Glastonbury alert and you will be notified when tickets become available
- Keep checking the official site: small batches of returned tickets are sometimes re-released in the weeks before the festival
Never buy from: StubHub, Viagogo, Facebook groups, Twitter/X sellers, or any individual via bank transfer. Glastonbury’s wristband system links tickets to the registered buyer’s photo — tickets bought through unofficial channels are frequently invalidated at the gate. You will not get in and you will not get your money back.
Ticket types and prices
| Ticket type | Approx. price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weekend ticket (camping) | ~£340–£360 + booking fee | Standard ticket — includes campsite access |
| Coach + ticket package | ~£420–£500 depending on departure | Includes National Express return travel |
| Accessible ticket | Same as standard | Apply separately through Glastonbury’s Access team |
| Campervan ticket | ~£150–£175 + booking fee | In addition to weekend ticket — sells out extremely fast |
Payment plans are available on Glastonbury tickets — a deposit secures your ticket with the balance paid in instalments before the festival.
Related reading
- 🎒 Festival Packing List UK
- ⛺ Festival Camping Checklist UK
- 🎟️ How to Get Festival Tickets UK
- 😴 How to Sleep at a Festival
Frequently asked questions
When do Glastonbury tickets go on sale?
The main sale is in October, typically on a Sunday morning at 9am. The coach and ticket package sale is the Saturday before at 9am. The official resale is in late April. Check glastonburytickets.co.uk for exact dates each year.
Do you need to register for Glastonbury tickets?
Yes — registration is mandatory and free. You need a registration number to buy a ticket. Registration requires uploading a passport-style photo. Every person in your group must register separately. Registration closes several weeks before the October sale — do not leave it late.
How many Glastonbury tickets can you buy per person?
Up to 6 tickets per transaction on one registered account. For groups larger than 6, split the purchase across multiple registered accounts buying simultaneously.
Is Glastonbury sold out?
Glastonbury sells out within hours of going on sale in October, typically before the lineup is announced. The official spring resale in late April offers a second opportunity. Twickets lists face-value resale tickets. Check glastonburytickets.co.uk for current availability.
Can I buy Glastonbury tickets on StubHub or Viagogo?
No — Glastonbury’s wristband system links tickets to the registered buyer’s photo. Tickets bought through secondary ticketing sites are frequently invalidated at the gate. Only buy through glastonburytickets.co.uk or Twickets for safe face-value resale.
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