Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring 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.

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
AED 313
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 313
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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 3h 25m and costs around AED 191 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 389 for a 4h 35m 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 hire from London, which is about 277 km from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , 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 418 km and will cost you around AED 103. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 107 for a journey of 467 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 59 km from Barnstaple.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 3h 25m and costs around AED 191 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 389 for a 4h 35m 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 hire from London, which is about 277 km from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , 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 418 km and will cost you around AED 103. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 107 for a journey of 467 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,820 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,584 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,920 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,562 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,050 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,070 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,798 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (618 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,066 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,157 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay AED 6.40 per litre in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.40 per litre in Barnstaple (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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