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 March
Estimated hotel price
$140
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
$140
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 61 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 38h 40m.

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 U-Save and CarWiz, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 38h 40m.

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 U-Save and CarWiz, among others, in London.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,534 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,094 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,989 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,452 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,620 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,476 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,433 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,008 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,643 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,914 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (297 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,252 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,285 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (309 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (691 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,397 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (189 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay $3.53 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 $42.36 and $56.48. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.53 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 $42.36 and $56.48. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.