Liftshare

Liftsharing is a great way to reduce traffic to the festival and save money and hassle. We've teamed up with liftshare.com to make that easier. You can ask for a contribution to costs and save some money on your own travel, or maybe don't bring a car at all. It's also another great way to meet new people at the Festival.

It is estimated that as many as 15,000 car journeys to the festival were eliminated in 2002 because of people sharing their cars using these internet services. This takes a lot of pressure off the local roads, and helps keep local residents happier, and probably most importantly reduces the amount of time we all spend in traffic jams waiting to get into site. If you have spare spaces in your car, or you don't really have to use your car then please consider lift-sharing. It definitely must be part of the future of prvate transport.

Find the Liftshare stall opposite the Meeting Point.

Click here to use the liftshare.com service.

You can also use the Internet service from Freewheelers, who have also been helping people share their cars to the festival for many years.

Hitch Hiking


The festival or this website cannot recommend that you engage in hitch hiking, but if you are willing to take the personal risk to yourself then it is still a very popular hitching destination. Many of the best stories of people getting to the festival involve them going to the end of their road with a sign that reads "Glastonbury Festival" and making it there. There are no guarentees though, and you must be prepared to spend a night sleeping under a hedge if things go wrong. Remember some essential tips:

  • It's best not to hitch-hike alone, especially women.
  • Always be polite, you are not owed anything.
  • Do not walk on the motorway, it's illegal.
  • Always lets someone know you are going, and let them know when you arrive
  • A sign showing your destination helps a lot, making sure it can be read clearly
  • It helps if your appearance is clean and tidy
  • Keep your luggage to a minimum

Please remember that there is a risk associated with hitch hiking, and you are putting yourself in the care of a complete stranger. Generally it is a good way to meet interesting people, but if you are not confident that you can handle the risks then you should never consider this type of transport.


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