Introduction
Where to eat
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.

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
$140
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in December
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 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 2h 42m and costs around $72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $394 for a 6h 39m 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 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 2h 42m and costs around $72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $394 for a 6h 39m 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,088 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,972 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,817 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,595 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,224 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (789 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (998 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,154 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,140 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (627 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (282 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,082 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,170 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (654 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (266 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (163 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.43 and $47.23. Compact (Renault Kangoo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.43 and $47.23. Compact (Renault Kangoo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

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