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. Consider staying at least one whole day in St. Austell to see all of its attractions.

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
C$ 135
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 135
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 centre The shortest flight to St. Austell from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 18m.

Train

Located 9 km from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 7 km from the centre.

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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 700 km and will cost you around C$ 63. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 65 for a journey of 772 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 centre.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 km from the city centre The shortest flight to St. Austell from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 18m.

Train

Located 9 km from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 7 km from the centre.

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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 700 km and will cost you around C$ 63. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 65 for a journey of 772 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 centre.

Airports near St. Austell

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
PLHPlymouth

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,487 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,912 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,563 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,316 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,499 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (289 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (14 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

Boscundle Manor
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 249+
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The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 226+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 176+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 260+
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The Esplanade Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 139+
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Atlantic Hotel Newquay
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 162+
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Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay C$ 2.69 per litre 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 C$ 32.27 and C$ 43.02. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Jeep Avenger or similar) are, on average, 26% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.69 per litre 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 C$ 32.27 and C$ 43.02. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Jeep Avenger or similar) are, on average, 26% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.