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. 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 Barley Sheaf (Gorran Churchtown) and The Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 99
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 99
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 centre The shortest flight to St. Austell from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 13h 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 7h 12m and costs around C$ 152 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 349 for a 7h 52m trip. Located 6 miles from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the centre.

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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 315 miles and will cost you around C$ 86. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 84 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 centre.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 12 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to St. Austell from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 13h 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 7h 12m and costs around C$ 152 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 349 for a 7h 52m trip. Located 6 miles from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the centre.

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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 315 miles and will cost you around C$ 86. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 84 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 centre.

Airports near St. Austell

Airlines serving St. Austell

SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,160 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,331 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (787 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,197 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (349 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,223 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,474 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (61 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around C$ 192 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 197 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

Carlyon Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 181+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 209+
The White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 206+
Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 114+
Legacy Hotel Victoria
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 105+
Duke of Cornwall
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 159+

Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay C$ 2.60 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$ 31.12 and C$ 41.50.

Expect to pay C$ 2.60 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$ 31.12 and C$ 41.50.