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 January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 110
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 38 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 38h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around S$ 267 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about S$ 106 for a 5h 50m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Barnstaple doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 38 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 38h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 2h 25m and costs around S$ 267 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about S$ 106 for a 5h 50m trip. The train station in Barnstaple is called Barnstaple, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Barnstaple is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 172 miles from Barnstaple. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Barnstaple using National Express or FlixBus. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,458 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,761 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,239 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,880 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,123 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,415 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,281 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,463 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,875 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,174 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (285 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (293 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (679 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,246 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,273 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 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$ 113+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 120+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 103+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 124+
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Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay S$ 2.27 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$ 27.20 and S$ 36.27. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.27 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$ 27.20 and S$ 36.27. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barnstaple, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.