Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

St. Austell travel guide

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You're Going to Love St. Austell

With a population of 23.432, St. Austell is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in St. Austell

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) and Springtide, Charlestown (Charlestown Rd, Charlestown) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in February
Estimated hotel price
$160
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in February
Estimated hotel price
$160
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St. Austell

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 km from the city centre.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving St. Austell, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from St. Austell to London takes 5h 01m and costs around $162 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $460 for a 7h 53m trip. Located 9 km from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to St. Austell is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 310 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using FlixBus or National Express. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 362 km and will cost you around $29. From London, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 700 km. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 1.2 km from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 2.2 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 km from the city centre.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving St. Austell, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from St. Austell to London takes 5h 01m and costs around $162 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $460 for a 7h 53m trip. Located 9 km from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to St. Austell is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 310 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using FlixBus or National Express. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 362 km and will cost you around $29. From London, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 700 km. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 1.2 km from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 2.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near St. Austell

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
LEQLands End

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,904 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,573 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,208 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,074 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,093 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,804 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (644 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (10 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around $244 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $213 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

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The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$269+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$474+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$326+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$271+
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The White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$281+
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Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$137+
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Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay $2.98 per litre in St. Austell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.74 and $47.65. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Luxury (Volvo XC90 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.98 per litre in St. Austell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.74 and $47.65. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Luxury (Volvo XC90 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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