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. 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 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 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to St. Austell from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 20m.
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 18m and costs around $75 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oxford, expect to pay about $118 for a 5h 18m 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 Europcar, among others, in Birmingham.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 285 miles and will cost you around $44. From London, the ticket costs about $43 for a journey of 405 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.
Airlines serving St. Austell
Where to stay in St. Austell
Average rates range from around $138 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $142 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 $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. 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.