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.

Where to Eat in St. Austell

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) and The Barley Sheaf (Gorran Churchtown) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in May
Estimated hotel price
RM 400
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in May
Estimated hotel price
RM 400
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.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving St. Austell, followed by Cross Country. 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 hire from Birmingham, which is about 310 km 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 Penzance, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 161 km and will cost you around RM 86. From Bristol, the ticket costs about RM 198 for a journey of 579 km. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 1.2 km from the city centre of 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.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving St. Austell, followed by Cross Country. 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 hire from Birmingham, which is about 310 km 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 Penzance, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 161 km and will cost you around RM 86. From Bristol, the ticket costs about RM 198 for a journey of 579 km. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 1.2 km from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 2.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near St. Austell

Airlines serving St. Austell

British Airways
Good (6,804 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,721 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,985 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,229 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (773 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,133 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,373 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,094 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (318 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (17 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Excellent (49 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around RM 549 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 606 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
RM 542+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 471+
Duke of Cornwall
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
RM 507+
Legacy Hotel Victoria
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 242+
Travelodge Newquay Seafront
2 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
RM 178+
The Llawnroc Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (10, Excellent reviews)
RM 847+

Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay RM 7.92 per litre in St. Austell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 94.95 and RM 126.60. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Intermediate (Kia XCeed or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Captur or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 7.92 per litre in St. Austell (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 94.95 and RM 126.60. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Intermediate (Kia XCeed or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Captur or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.