Glastonbury 2023 coach ticket packages sold out in 23 minutes

4 November 2022, 13:25 | Updated: 4 November 2022, 13:28

The Glasto coach ticket sale took place on Thursday, but there's still a chance to bag a ticket in the general sale this Sunday.

Glastonbury 2023 tickets went on sale for the first time this week and it was a a nail-biting time for fans of the festival.

As is customary, coach packages went on sale on Thursday at 6pm with hundreds of thousands of would-be festival goers all attempting to nab an illusive spot at the event.

With its 2020 and 2021 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the bulk of its tickets rolling over to 2022, this marked the first time in three years that tickets have been on sale in their full capacity.

Unsurprisingly, it show showed with the coach tickets getting swept up in just over 20 minutes.

By 6.23pm, Glastonbury's official Twitter account sent a post, which read: "The Glastonbury 2023 coach + ticket packages on sale this evening have now all been sold. Thank you to everyone who bought one".

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However, all is not lost as there's still a second chance to get a ticket in the general sale, which takes place this Sunday 6th November at 9am.

Music fans only have to pay for their £50 deposits in the sale, but they will have to brace themselves for a substantial hike in the price when it comes to settling the full balance next year.

The price for a Glastonbury ticket now stands at £335 plus a £5 booking fee, compared to 2022's cost of £280 + £5 booking fee.

Shortly after the news of the increase, Emily Eavis shared a statement which read: "I wanted to post about the 2023 Glastonbury ticket price which was announced today. We have tried very hard to minimise the increase in price on the ticket but we’re facing enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show, while still recovering from the huge financial impact of two years without a festival because of COVID."

She added: "The £50 deposit on ticket sales day in November will be the same as ever, the balance not due until April. And, as always, there will be opportunities for many thousands of people to come as volunteers or as part of the crew.

"In these incredibly challenging times, we want to continue to bring you the best show in the world and provide our charities with funds which are more vital than ever. We are, as always, hugely appreciative of your ongoing support."

It isn't yet confirmed who will headline next year's festival, but it has been reported that the likes of Rihanna, Arctic Monkeys and Eminem are in talks to play the event's famous Pyramid Stage.

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