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 Sharksfin (The Quay, Mevagissey) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 389
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 389
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. The train journey from St. Austell to Manchester takes 7h 52m and costs around RM 1,503 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about RM 573 for a 9h 40m 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.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 547 km and will cost you around RM 178. From London, the ticket costs about RM 289 for a journey of 700 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. The train journey from St. Austell to Manchester takes 7h 52m and costs around RM 1,503 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about RM 573 for a 9h 40m 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.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 547 km and will cost you around RM 178. From London, the ticket costs about RM 289 for a journey of 700 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 (6,833 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,640 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,862 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,233 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,286 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,084 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (304 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (44 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around RM 515 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 516 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 422+
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
RM 698+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 449+
White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 400+
Hotel Victoria
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
RM 209+
Porth Avallen Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
RM 327+

Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay RM 7.74 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 92.83 and RM 123.77. 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 Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 7.74 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 92.83 and RM 123.77. 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 Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.