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 December
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in December
Estimated hotel price
$143
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 42h 10m.

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 $117 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $109 for a 5h 02m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 233 km and will cost you around $25. From London, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 282 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 42h 10m.

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 $117 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $109 for a 5h 02m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 233 km and will cost you around $25. From London, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 282 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 (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
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Delta
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SWISS
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Iberia
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Air France
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Qatar Airways
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Etihad Airways
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Ethiopian Air
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Ryanair
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ITA Airways
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Aer Lingus
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easyJet
Good (1,820 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
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GOL
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Vueling
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Virgin Atlantic
Good (664 reviews)
Kenya Airways
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Jet2
Excellent (169 reviews)
IndiGo
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.35 and $48.46. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.35 and $48.46. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

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