The first batch of tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2025 sold out in record time, with coach travel tickets disappearing in just 30 minutes, festival organisers have confirmed.
The sale, which opened at 18:00 GMT on Thursday, was met with swift demand as eager festival-goers navigated a revamped booking process.
This year, the process saw a shift from the traditional system, as customers were “randomly assigned a place in a queue” rather than needing to refresh the page in hopes of securing tickets the moment they went live.
The change was part of an ongoing effort to tackle issues related to online ticket sales, including dynamic pricing and ticket touting.
A statement on Glastonbury’s official X account revealed that by 18:32, all coach tickets had been sold. The post also directed buyers to the official website for further details, including confirmation of their ticket purchases.
Following the sale, See Tickets confirmed the success of the transaction, announcing via X that “confirmation emails are going out now to everyone who got @Glastonbury coach tickets this evening.”
The coach ticket sale is a crucial part of the Glastonbury experience, offering fans the chance to travel directly to the festival site at Worthy Farm in Somerset, with all tickets for this segment of the festival going on sale first.
The general sale of standard tickets will take place on Sunday at 09:00 GMT, and organisers are expecting even higher demand as the festival draws nearer.
The decision to change the ticketing process comes amid growing concerns over the fairness of ticket sales in the wake of several high-profile incidents, such as the Oasis ticket sale in September, which drew attention to the rise of dynamic pricing and the resale of tickets at inflated prices.
The UK government, alongside the competition watchdog, has pledged to investigate the matter, adding pressure to festivals like Glastonbury to address the issue.
In an effort to prevent touting and ensure that tickets are sold directly to genuine festival-goers, Glastonbury has also introduced a registration system for prospective buyers.
This move ensures that only those who have registered in advance can purchase tickets, a measure designed to make the buying process more secure and transparent.
The tickets for Glastonbury 2025 are priced at £373.50, plus a £5 booking fee, marking an £18.40 increase from the previous year.
The hike in price comes as the festival continues to grow in popularity and maintain its status as one of the most sought-after events in the global music calendar.
Despite the rising prices, demand remains high, with coach tickets for 2025 selling out even faster than the previous year. In 2024, coach tickets sold out in 25 minutes, while general admission tickets were snapped up within an hour.
Festival organiser Emily Eavis recently announced that 2026 will be a fallow year for Glastonbury, with the land at Worthy Farm being given time to rest and recover.
However, plans are already underway for the 2025 edition, with Eavis confirming she is in talks with potential headliners.
The 2024 festival was notable for featuring two female headliners on the Pyramid Stage—Dua Lipa on Friday and SZA on Sunday—and Coldplay made history by headlining for a record fifth time on Saturday.
Fans of Glastonbury 2025 are already anticipating another stellar lineup when the festival takes place from June 25 to 29, 2025.
