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.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
$155
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
$155
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 59 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 42m and costs around $81 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $433 for a 10h 00m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Swansea, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 89 km and will cost you around $25. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 97 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 59 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 42m and costs around $81 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $433 for a 10h 00m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Swansea, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 89 km and will cost you around $25. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 97 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,521 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,784 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,012 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,662 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,487 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,296 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (894 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,191 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,370 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,842 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,128 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (673 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,207 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (497 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (177 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.09 and $49.45. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.09 and $49.45. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.