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$ 97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 97
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 24h.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 49m and costs around S$ 111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about S$ 219 for a 9h 50m 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 Budget, 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 298 km and will cost you around S$ 19. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 34 for a journey of 394 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. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 24h.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Barnstaple. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 49m and costs around S$ 111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about S$ 219 for a 9h 50m 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 Budget, 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 298 km and will cost you around S$ 19. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 34 for a journey of 394 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 (1,461 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,773 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,242 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,130 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,541 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,286 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,464 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,878 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (642 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,180 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (294 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,247 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (680 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,281 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (539 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$ 118+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 106+
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 125+
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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$ 27.16 and S$ 36.22. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Opel Vivaro or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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$ 27.16 and S$ 36.22. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Opel Vivaro or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.