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 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
RM 387
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Austell in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 387
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 12 miles 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 Bristol takes 4h 19m and costs around RM 354 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about RM 478 for a 5h 01m trip. Located 6 miles from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the centre.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or Megabus. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 130 miles and will cost you around RM 38. From Bristol, the ticket costs about RM 268 for a journey of 270 miles. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to St. Austell, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 12 miles 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 Bristol takes 4h 19m and costs around RM 354 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about RM 478 for a 5h 01m trip. Located 6 miles from the city centre, St. Austell Roche is the busiest station in St. Austell. Another popular train station is St. Austell Bugle, located 4 miles from the centre.

Bus

You can travel by bus to St. Austell using National Express or Megabus. From Exeter, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 130 miles and will cost you around RM 38. From Bristol, the ticket costs about RM 268 for a journey of 270 miles. The most popular bus station is St. Austell Holmbush, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of St. Austell. St. Austell Tregorrick is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near St. Austell

Airlines serving St. Austell

SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 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 RM 630 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 616 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)
RM 535+
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 754+
Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
RM 350+
Legacy Hotel Victoria
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
RM 297+
Duke of Cornwall
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
RM 530+
Travelodge Newquay Seafront
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
RM 365+

Hiring a car in St. Austell

Expect to pay RM 8.84 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 106.06 and RM 141.41. 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 RM 8.84 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 106.06 and RM 141.41. 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.