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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to St Austell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to St Austell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €390.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €390 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to St Austell
Compare the available ways to get from London to St Austell, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to St Austell:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Austell costing on average €116.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Austell costing on average €390.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (4h 25m by train vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to St Austell
How to get from London to St Austell by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to St Austell is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX504
10:30 AM 7h20 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:50 PM St Austell, Bus Station €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX504
10:30 AM 7h20 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:50 PM St Austell, Bus Station €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RK 92283:35 PM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 4:50 PM Newquay Cornwall Airport €135 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C00802
9:58 AM 4h10 London Paddington (PAD) 2:08 PM St Austell station (SAU) €70 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34793
8:38 AM 4h30 London Paddington (PAD) 1:08 PM St Austell station (SAU) €70 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01221
11:59 AM 4h09 London Paddington (PAD) 4:08 PM St Austell station (SAU) €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX025 · NX504
9:55 AM 7h55 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 5:50 PM St Austell, Bus Station €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA1360+BA78257:45 AM 6h10 London Heathrow Airport 1:55 PM Newquay Cornwall Airport €323 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA1358+BA7825
6:50 AM 7h05 London Heathrow Airport 1:55 PM Newquay Cornwall Airport €323 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1442+BA4073
8:35 AM 4h40 London Heathrow Airport 1:15 PM Exeter International Airport €452 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Austell:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Austell costing on average €116.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Austell costing on average €390.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and St Austell as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in St Austell station (SAU).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in St Austell, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Austell by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Austell by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to St Austell by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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