St. Austell travel guide

St. Austell Tourism | St. Austell Guide

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
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
$81
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 center. The shortest flight to St. Austell from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 9h 50m.

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 00m and costs around $100 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $137 for a 5h 54m trip. Located 9 km from the city center, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 7 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to St. Austell is to pick up a car rental from Birmingham, which is about 310 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Europcar and DRIVALIA , 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 435 km and will cost you around $53. From London, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 571 km. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 1.2 km from downtown St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 2.2 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 km from the city center. The shortest flight to St. Austell from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 9h 50m.

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 00m and costs around $100 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $137 for a 5h 54m trip. Located 9 km from the city center, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 7 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to St. Austell is to pick up a car rental from Birmingham, which is about 310 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Europcar and DRIVALIA , 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 435 km and will cost you around $53. From London, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 571 km. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 1.2 km from downtown St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 2.2 km from the city center.

Airports near St. Austell

Airlines serving St. Austell

SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,459 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 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 $132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $131 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 3269 reviews)
$131+
Carlyon Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 964 reviews)
$114+
Rashleigh Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 780 reviews)
$145+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3027 reviews)
$159+
Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2541 reviews)
$75+
Legacy Hotel Victoria
3 stars
Good (7.7, 3649 reviews)
$64+

Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in St. Austell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. 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 rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in St. Austell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. 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 rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.