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. St. Austell deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in St. Austell

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Barley Sheaf (Gorran Churchtown) and The Rock Inn (Fore St) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
£64
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. The shortest domestic flight to St. Austell departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving St. Austell, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from St. Austell to Bristol takes 4h 19m and costs around £56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £59 for a 4h 51m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 270 miles and will cost you around £39. From London, the ticket costs about £53 for a journey of 355 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. The shortest domestic flight to St. Austell departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving St. Austell, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from St. Austell to Bristol takes 4h 19m and costs around £56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £59 for a 4h 51m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 270 miles and will cost you around £39. From London, the ticket costs about £53 for a journey of 355 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

Airlines serving St. Austell

SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,487 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,451 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,454 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (6 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around £119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £93 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction
2 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£108+
Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£130+
Carlyon Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£90+
Rashleigh Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£94+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£129+
Retallack Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£83+

Hiring a car in St. Austell

Hiring a car in St. Austell costs £45 per day, on average, or £89 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in St. Austell.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.79 and £23.72. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Captur or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in St. Austell costs £45 per day, on average, or £89 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in St. Austell.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.79 and £23.72. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Captur or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.