Introduction
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.

When to visit Barnstaple

Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 103
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 103
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 36h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 28m and costs around S$ 240 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about S$ 324 for a 9h 02m 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 Hertz, 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 314 km and will cost you around S$ 19. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about S$ 31 for a journey of 893 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. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 36h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 28m and costs around S$ 240 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about S$ 324 for a 9h 02m 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 Hertz, 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 314 km and will cost you around S$ 19. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about S$ 31 for a journey of 893 km. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,927 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,464 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,580 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,725 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,435 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,353 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,003 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,535 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,897 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,207 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,266 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (303 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,327 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (557 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Most booked hotels in Barnstaple

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The Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 134+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 158+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 149+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 124+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 131+
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Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay S$ 2.72 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 S$ 32.61 and S$ 43.48. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.72 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 S$ 32.61 and S$ 43.48. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.