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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around C$ 299 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about C$ 149 for a 5h 47m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around C$ 299 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about C$ 149 for a 5h 47m 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 DRIVALIA , 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

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,419 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,535 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,790 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,032 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,310 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (896 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,200 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,378 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,846 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,129 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (674 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,209 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$ 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$ 125+
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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$ 131+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay C$ 2.50 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$ 29.95 and C$ 39.93.

Expect to pay C$ 2.50 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$ 29.95 and C$ 39.93.