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When to visit
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Where to stay
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 January
Estimated hotel price
€76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
€76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Barnstaple

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 37 miles 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 50m and costs around €1,200 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about €69 for a 5h 02m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

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.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 70 miles and will cost you around €8. From London, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 175 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 37 miles 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 50m and costs around €1,200 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about €69 for a 5h 02m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

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.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 70 miles and will cost you around €8. From London, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 175 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,496 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,777 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,006 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (886 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,186 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,123 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (671 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,206 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (494 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (175 reviews)
AccesRail
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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)
€89+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€110+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€83+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€113+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€83+
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Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay €1.55 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 €18.58 and €24.77. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 37% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.55 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 €18.58 and €24.77. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 37% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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