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.

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 December
Estimated hotel price
$148
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in December
Estimated hotel price
$148
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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 70 miles and will cost you around $33. From London, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 263 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 38 miles from Barnstaple.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 70 miles and will cost you around $33. From London, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 263 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,319 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,714 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,567 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,894 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,642 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,422 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,538 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,178 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (944 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,000 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (765 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,063 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,793 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (274 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,050 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,145 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (261 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (634 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
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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 $36.33 and $48.44. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 18% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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 $36.33 and $48.44. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 18% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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