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Hiring a car

Barnstaple travel guide

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You're Going to Love Barnstaple

With a population of 32.532, Barnstaple is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Barnstaple to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in December
Estimated hotel price
€73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in December
Estimated hotel price
€73
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Barnstaple

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around €175 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Doncaster, expect to pay about €182 for a 5h 13m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 277 km from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around €175 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Doncaster, expect to pay about €182 for a 5h 13m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 277 km from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,105 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,651 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,952 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,827 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,467 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,593 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,152 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,001 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,154 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,817 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (627 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,085 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,170 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (653 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (268 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (162 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Most booked hotels in Barnstaple

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The Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
€151+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
€145+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€152+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€157+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€140+
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Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€108+
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Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay €1.57 per litre in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.75 and €25.00. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Luxury (Volvo XC90 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Corsa or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.57 per litre in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.75 and €25.00. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Luxury (Volvo XC90 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Corsa or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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