Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Barnstaple has to offer.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
€70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
€70
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 38 miles from Barnstaple. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

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 Sixt and U-Save, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 38 miles from Barnstaple. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

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 Sixt and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,556 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,159 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,034 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,505 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,263 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,640 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,502 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,462 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,695 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,923 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (300 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,273 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,295 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (319 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,431 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (196 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (583 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)
€94+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€99+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€87+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€92+
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Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay €1.87 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 €22.34 and €29.79. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Opel Vivaro or similar) is, on average, 24% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.87 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 €22.34 and €29.79. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Opel Vivaro or similar) is, on average, 24% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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