Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

St. Austell travel guide

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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 Springtide, Charlestown (Charlestown Rd, Charlestown) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 271
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 271
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 London takes 5h 00m and costs around AED 408 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 463 for a 7h 52m 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 hire from Birmingham, which is about 310 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 435 km and will cost you around AED 195. From London, the ticket costs about AED 162 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 London takes 5h 00m and costs around AED 408 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 463 for a 7h 52m 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 hire from Birmingham, which is about 310 km from St. Austell. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 435 km and will cost you around AED 195. From London, the ticket costs about AED 162 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

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving St. Austell

KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,806 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,582 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,442 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,560 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,202 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,047 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,068 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,798 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (275 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (17 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around AED 464 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 463 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

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The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
AED 566+
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The Headland Hotel and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
AED 1,009+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 635+
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 559+
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White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
AED 598+
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Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
AED 279+
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Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Compact (Ford Focus 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 AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Compact (Ford Focus 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.

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