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$ 134
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 134
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 14h.

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 00m and costs around C$ 132 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 403 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 Wheego and Europcar, 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 435 miles and will cost you around C$ 61. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 62 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 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 14h.

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 00m and costs around C$ 132 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 403 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 Wheego and Europcar, 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 435 miles and will cost you around C$ 61. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 62 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 centre.

Airports near St. Austell

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
PLHPlymouth

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,408 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,501 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,287 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,187 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (672 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (10 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Albastar
Excellent (2 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 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$ 231+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 358+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 149+
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The Bugle Inn
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 145+
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Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 85+
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Porth Avallen Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
C$ 161+
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Renting a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 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$ 30.10 and C$ 40.13. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 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$ 30.10 and C$ 40.13. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.