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 February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 140
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 140
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 Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 44m and costs around C$ 122 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about C$ 96 for a 6h 07m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 282 km and will cost you around C$ 26. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 33 for a journey of 708 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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 44m and costs around C$ 122 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about C$ 96 for a 6h 07m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 282 km and will cost you around C$ 26. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 33 for a journey of 708 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 (1,434 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,661 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,035 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,846 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,081 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,702 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,363 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (938 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,245 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,430 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,860 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,151 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (288 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,223 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,235 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (518 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 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$ 150+
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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$ 135+
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Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 209+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 128+
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Renting a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 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$ 30.46 and C$ 40.61.

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 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$ 30.46 and C$ 40.61.