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
S$ 89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 89
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 37 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 50m and costs around S$ 108 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about S$ 166 for a 7h 18m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 70 miles and will cost you around S$ 11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 33 for a journey of 155 miles. 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 Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 37 miles from Barnstaple. The shortest flight to Barnstaple from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to London takes 1h 50m and costs around S$ 108 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about S$ 166 for a 7h 18m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 70 miles and will cost you around S$ 11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 33 for a journey of 155 miles. Barnstaple’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (814 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (514 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barnstaple

Most booked hotels in Barnstaple

Kentisbury Grange
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
S$ 274+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 195+
The Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 161+
The Royal & Fortescue
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 110+
The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 157+
The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
S$ 115+

Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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$ 30.45 and S$ 40.59. 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 S$ 2.54 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$ 30.45 and S$ 40.59. 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.