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$ 113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Barnstaple in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 113
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 26h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to Bristol takes 1h 01m and costs around S$ 16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about S$ 136 for a 1h 49m 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 Hertz 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 0.2 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 26h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Barnstaple, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Barnstaple to Bristol takes 1h 01m and costs around S$ 16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about S$ 136 for a 1h 49m 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 Hertz 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 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Barnstaple

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Barnstaple

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,006 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,583 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,814 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,685 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,052 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (911 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,222 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,395 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (637 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,851 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,131 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,218 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,203 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (510 reviews)
AccesRail
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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$ 130+
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The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 139+
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The Barnstaple Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 130+
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 115+
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Hiring a car in Barnstaple

Expect to pay S$ 2.36 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$ 28.21 and S$ 37.61. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 16% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.36 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$ 28.21 and S$ 37.61. The most frequently booked car type in Barnstaple is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 16% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.