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. Barnstaple deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 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 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to Bristol takes 1h 01m and costs around C$ 14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 94 for a 1h 48m 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 Global Rent A Car, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 13. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 14 for a journey of 282 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 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to Bristol takes 1h 01m and costs around C$ 14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 94 for a 1h 48m 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 Global Rent A Car, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 13. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 14 for a journey of 282 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 (1,406 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,998 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,492 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,775 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,005 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,284 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (882 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,186 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,840 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,122 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (671 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,205 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (494 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (172 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$ 148+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 177+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 157+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 134+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 179+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 141+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay C$ 2.53 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$ 30.26 and C$ 40.35.

Expect to pay C$ 2.53 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$ 30.26 and C$ 40.35.

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