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.

Where to Eat in Barnstaple

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Waterside (Chivenor Business Park) and Heanton Court (Braunton Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
$110
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 48m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $729 for a 6h 42m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 155 miles and will cost you around $69. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 305 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 48m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $729 for a 6h 42m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 155 miles and will cost you around $69. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 305 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
GOL
Good (685 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (514 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.66 and $50.22.

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.66 and $50.22.