With a population of 32,532, Barnstaple is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Barnstaple has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Waterside (Chivenor Business Park) and Heanton Court (Braunton Rd) are great picks.
Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 38 miles from Barnstaple.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 210 miles and will cost you around €23. From London, the ticket costs about €35 for a journey of 263 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.80 and €27.73. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.