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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Barnstaple deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Barnstaple
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.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 11m and costs around $147 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $165 for a 4h 21m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Newquay, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 201 km and will cost you around $50. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 386 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Barnstaple
Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple
Hiring a car in Barnstaple
Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.55 and $48.74.