Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Austell has to offer.

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 February
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in February
Estimated hotel price
$95
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 center. The shortest flight to St. Austell from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 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 4h 52m and costs around $112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $278 for a 8h 01m trip. Located 6 miles from the city center, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the center.

Car

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

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 290 miles and will cost you around $41. From London, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 435 miles. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 0.8 miles from downtown St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to St. Austell from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 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 4h 52m and costs around $112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $278 for a 8h 01m trip. Located 6 miles from the city center, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the center.

Car

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

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 290 miles and will cost you around $41. From London, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 435 miles. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 0.8 miles from downtown St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city center.

Airports near St. Austell

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,363 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,030 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,630 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,591 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,212 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,130 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,120 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,813 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (653 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (10 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 $145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $126 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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The Headland Hotel and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, 1211 reviews)
$280+
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The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1246 reviews)
$159+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 792 reviews)
$193+
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Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2385 reviews)
$151+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2479 reviews)
$160+
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Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2748 reviews)
$81+
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Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay $6.70 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 $80.40 and $107.20. 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 rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.70 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 $80.40 and $107.20. 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 rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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