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 Barley Sheaf (Gorran Churchtown) and The Rock Inn (Fore St) are great picks.

When to visit St. Austell

St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 297
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 297
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 239 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 492 for a 5h 34m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or Megabus. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 209 km and will cost you around AED 29. From London, the ticket costs about AED 121 for a journey of 571 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 239 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 492 for a 5h 34m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or Megabus. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 209 km and will cost you around AED 29. From London, the ticket costs about AED 121 for a journey of 571 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

SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,440 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (836 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,441 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (193 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (6 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Austell

Average rates range from around AED 466 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 474 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell

Most booked hotels in St. Austell

Carlyon Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 411+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 578+
Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
AED 268+
Legacy Hotel Victoria
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 228+
Duke of Cornwall
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 408+
Travelodge Newquay Seafront
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
AED 280+

Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay AED 6.80 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 81.53 and AED 108.70. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa 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 AED 6.80 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 81.53 and AED 108.70. The most frequently booked car type in St. Austell is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa 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.