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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Barnstaple to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 119
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around C$ 243 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 336 for a 8h 58m 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. 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 km from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around C$ 243 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 336 for a 8h 58m 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. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the downtown.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,460 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,762 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,238 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,880 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,123 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,416 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,281 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,464 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,876 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (639 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (285 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (293 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (679 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,246 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,273 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 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$ 122+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 130+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 111+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 134+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay C$ 2.44 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$ 29.28 and C$ 39.03.

Expect to pay C$ 2.44 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$ 29.28 and C$ 39.03.