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 November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 132
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 132
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 12h 25m.

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 Hertz and Wheego, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 314 km and will cost you around C$ 53. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 475 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 12h 25m.

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 Hertz and Wheego, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 314 km and will cost you around C$ 53. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 26 for a journey of 475 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 (1,472 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,797 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,898 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,546 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,426 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,296 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,477 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,887 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (682 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (14 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (30 reviews)
Show more

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$ 246+
View
The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 214+
View
The Headland Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 348+
View
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 240+
View
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 140+
View
The Esplanade Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 124+
View

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$ 29.91 and C$ 39.88. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Skoda Fabia or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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$ 29.91 and C$ 39.88. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Skoda Fabia or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.