Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) and Springtide, Charlestown (Charlestown Rd, Charlestown) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in November
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in November
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 13h 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 37m and costs around $110 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $288 for a 5h 51m 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 Wheego and Europcar, 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 435 miles and will cost you around $44. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 480 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 13h 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 37m and costs around $110 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $288 for a 5h 51m 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 Wheego and Europcar, 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 435 miles and will cost you around $44. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 480 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 (1,432 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,218 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,850 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (282 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (10 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

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The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1347 reviews)
$144+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1314 reviews)
$252+
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Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2551 reviews)
$112+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 881 reviews)
$165+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2599 reviews)
$98+
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The Bugle Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, 773 reviews)
$91+
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Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay $6.85 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 $82.22 and $109.63. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Austell, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.85 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 $82.22 and $109.63. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Austell, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.