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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Barnstaple has to offer.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
$80
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. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 16h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 3h 15m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $378 for a 9h 08m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of U-Save and ADDCAR RENTAL , 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 $11. From London, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 190 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 38 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 16h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 3h 15m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $378 for a 9h 08m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of U-Save and ADDCAR RENTAL , 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 $11. From London, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 190 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,510 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,956 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,457 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,937 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,369 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (999 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,551 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,900 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,215 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,271 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (305 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,332 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (186 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (559 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Most booked hotels in Barnstaple

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High Ways House
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, 289 reviews)
$149+
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The Woolacombe Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 376 reviews)
$270+
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Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa And Wellness
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 930 reviews)
$254+
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Watersmeet Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 694 reviews)
$295+
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The Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1558 reviews)
$112+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1121 reviews)
$133+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay $8.03 per gallon in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.30 and $128.40. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Barnstaple, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $8.03 per gallon in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.30 and $128.40. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Barnstaple, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

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