Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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. Barnstaple deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 123
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 123
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 11h.

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 C$ 151 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 342 for a 10h 00m 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 rental from London, which is about 277 km from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Swansea, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 89 km and will cost you around C$ 21. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 28 for a journey of 121 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the downtown.

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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 11h.

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 C$ 151 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 342 for a 10h 00m 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 rental from London, which is about 277 km from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Swansea, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 89 km and will cost you around C$ 21. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 28 for a journey of 121 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the downtown.

Airports near Barnstaple

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,423 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,541 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,797 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,035 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,499 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,312 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (902 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,208 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,382 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (638 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,130 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,212 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,178 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (500 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (177 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Most booked hotels in Barnstaple

The Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 149+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 159+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 142+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 172+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 134+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 per litre in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.05 and C$ 40.07.

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 per litre in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.05 and C$ 40.07.