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 January
Estimated hotel price
AED 240
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 240
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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 48m and costs around AED 143 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 459 for a 3h 23m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 97 km and will cost you around AED 55. From London, the ticket costs about AED 48 for a journey of 282 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 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 1h 48m and costs around AED 143 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 459 for a 3h 23m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Barnstaple, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Barnstaple takes 97 km and will cost you around AED 55. From London, the ticket costs about AED 48 for a journey of 282 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (835 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,455 reviews)
GOL
Good (685 reviews)
Vueling
Good (814 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (512 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.