Introduction
Where to eat
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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Barnstaple has to offer.

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
C$ 117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 117
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 19h 20m.

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$ 96 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 5h 02m 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 keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 145 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 175 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 19h 20m.

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$ 96 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 5h 02m 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 keddy by Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 145 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 175 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 (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (861 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,157 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,036 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,274 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,820 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (638 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,106 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,185 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (664 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (281 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (169 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (484 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$ 143+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 176+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 150+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 149+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 169+
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Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 127+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Renting a car in Barnstaple costs C$ 86 per day, on average, or C$ 344 if you want to rent it for 4 days.

Expect to pay C$ 2.49 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$ 29.88 and C$ 39.84.

Renting a car in Barnstaple costs C$ 86 per day, on average, or C$ 344 if you want to rent it for 4 days.

Expect to pay C$ 2.49 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$ 29.88 and C$ 39.84.

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