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 Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) are great picks.
When to visit St. Austell
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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 55m.
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 10m and costs around $145 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $85 for a 4h 51m 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
National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 435 km and will cost you around $46. From London, the ticket costs about $38 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.
Airlines serving St. Austell
Where to stay in St. Austell
Average rates range from around $139 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $133 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell
Most booked hotels in St. Austell
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.