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. St. Austell deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in St. Austell
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Barley Sheaf (Gorran Churchtown) and The Longstore, Charlestown (Charlestown Harbour) are great picks.
When to visit St. Austell
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. The shortest domestic flight to St. Austell departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
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 £78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £196 for a 7h 38m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Birmingham.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to St. Austell. From London, the bus ride to St. Austell takes 595 km and will cost you around £25. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £44 for a journey of 724 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.
Airlines serving St. Austell
Where to stay in St. Austell
Average rates range from around £119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £94 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Austell
Most booked hotels in St. Austell
Hiring a car in St. Austell
Hiring a car in St. Austell costs £45 per day, on average, or £90 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in St. Austell.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.77 and £23.69. 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, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.