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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in St. Austell to see all of its attractions.

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 November
Estimated hotel price
$163
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in November
Estimated hotel price
$163
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 12 miles from the city centre.

Train

Located 6 miles from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to St. Austell is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 193 miles from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 270 miles and will cost you around $47. From London, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 465 miles. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 12 miles from the city centre.

Train

Located 6 miles from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to St. Austell is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 193 miles from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 270 miles and will cost you around $47. From London, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 465 miles. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near St. Austell

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,468 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,892 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,290 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,473 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,884 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (680 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (14 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (30 reviews)
Pan Pacific Airlines
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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 (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$263+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$432+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$167+
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The Esplanade Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$147+
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The White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$143+
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Duke of Cornwall
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$118+
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Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay $2.99 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 $35.81 and $47.74. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Opel Corsa 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, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.99 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 $35.81 and $47.74. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Opel Corsa 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, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.