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 37 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 25h 30m.

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 C$ 87 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 210 for a 7h 17m trip. 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 rental from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 55 miles and will cost you around C$ 20. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 11 for a journey of 60 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the downtown.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 37 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 25h 30m.

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 C$ 87 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 210 for a 7h 17m trip. 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 rental from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 55 miles and will cost you around C$ 20. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 11 for a journey of 60 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the downtown.

Airports near Barnstaple

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,526 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,787 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,017 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,487 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,303 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (894 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,191 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,370 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (639 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,843 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,129 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (673 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,208 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (497 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (177 reviews)
AccesRail
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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$ 144+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 163+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 126+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 178+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 133+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay C$ 2.46 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$ 29.46 and C$ 39.27.

Expect to pay C$ 2.46 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$ 29.46 and C$ 39.27.