Introduction
What to do
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. 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 Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) and Springtide, Charlestown (Charlestown Rd, Charlestown) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
£55
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. 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 London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 700 km and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 764 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. 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 London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 700 km and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 764 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
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 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 £116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £98 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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Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£119+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£208+
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Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£133+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£116+
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Hiring a car in St. Austell

Hiring a car in St. Austell costs £33 per day, on average, or £66 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 40% cheaper than airport locations in St. Austell.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in St. Austell costs £33 per day, on average, or £66 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 40% cheaper than airport locations in St. Austell.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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