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. 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 February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 133
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 133
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 39h 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 Birmingham takes 5h 51m and costs around C$ 209 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 192 for a 7h 41m trip. 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 Bristol, which is about 197 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 579 km and will cost you around C$ 62. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 60 for a journey of 700 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 39h 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 Birmingham takes 5h 51m and costs around C$ 209 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 192 for a 7h 41m trip. 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 Bristol, which is about 197 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 579 km and will cost you around C$ 62. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 60 for a journey of 700 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 (1,423 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,541 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,797 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,499 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,312 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (902 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,208 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,382 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 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

The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 215+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 351+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 146+
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The Bugle Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 143+
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Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 87+
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Porth Avallen Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
C$ 164+
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Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay C$ 2.50 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$ 29.98 and C$ 39.98. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Austell, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.50 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$ 29.98 and C$ 39.98. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Austell, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.