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Compare train, bus, and flight for St Austell to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Austell to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from St Austell to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to London:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to London costing on average €100.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Austell to London costing on average €432.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (4h 25m by train vs 5h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €100 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 St Austell to London
How to get from St Austell to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Austell to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:50 PM 8h30 St Austell 5:20 AM London €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:50 PM 8h30 St Austell 5:20 AM London €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:25 AM 7h55 St Austell 6:20 PM London €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:25 AM 7h55 St Austell 5:20 PM London €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:50 PM 8h30 St Austell 6:20 AM London €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to London:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to London costing on average €100.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Austell to London costing on average €432.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Austell and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St Austell station (SAU) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from St Austell, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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