What is the best way to travel from Plymouth to St Austell?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to St Austell from Plymouth. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach St Austell from Plymouth?
You can reach St Austell with just £3 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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CrossCountry0h 54m008:47PlymouthCentral Station09:41St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 08:47:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 09:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 54m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 3m009:13PlymouthCentral Station10:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 09:13:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 10:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 57m009:46PlymouthCentral Station10:43St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 09:46:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 10:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 57m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 2m010:14PlymouthCentral Station11:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 10:14:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 11:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 2m
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CrossCountry0h 55m015:50PlymouthCentral Station16:45St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 15:50:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 1m008:15PlymouthDockyard Station09:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 08:15:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 09:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 1m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 39m008:37PlymouthDockyard Station10:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 08:37:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 10:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 17m009:59PlymouthDockyard Station11:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 09:59:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 11:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 17m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 18m011:58PlymouthDockyard Station13:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 11:58:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 13:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 59m009:17PlymouthDevonport Station10:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 09:17:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 10:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 59m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 17/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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National Express1h 15m017:15PlymouthCoach Station18:30St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 18/09/2026 17:15:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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National Express1h 5m016:45PlymouthCoach Station17:50St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 56m005:15PlymouthCentral Station06:11St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 05:15:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 06:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 56m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 3m008:12PlymouthDevonport Station09:15St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 08:12:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 59m009:16PlymouthDevonport Station10:15St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 09:16:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 59m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 19m009:55PlymouthDevonport Station11:14St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 09:55:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 59m010:44PlymouthDevonport Station11:43St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 10:44:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 11:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 59m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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National Express1h 5m016:45PlymouthCoach Station17:50St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/09/2026 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Plymouth to St Austell?
You can get to St Austell from Plymouth in just 0h 54m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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CrossCountry0h 54m008:47PlymouthCentral Station09:41St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 08:47:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 09:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 54m
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CrossCountry0h 55m015:50PlymouthCentral Station16:45St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 15:50:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 57m009:46PlymouthCentral Station10:43St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 09:46:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 10:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 57m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 2m010:14PlymouthCentral Station11:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 10:14:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 11:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 2m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 3m009:13PlymouthCentral Station10:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 09:13:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 10:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 14/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 59m009:17PlymouthDevonport Station10:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 09:17:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 10:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 59m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 1m008:15PlymouthDockyard Station09:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 08:15:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 09:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 1m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 17m009:59PlymouthDockyard Station11:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 09:59:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 11:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 17m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 18m011:58PlymouthDockyard Station13:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 11:58:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 13:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 39m008:37PlymouthDockyard Station10:16St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Dockyard Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 08:37:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 10:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 15/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express1h 15m016:45PlymouthCoach Station18:00St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 17/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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National Express1h 15m017:15PlymouthCoach Station18:30St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 18/09/2026 17:15:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 56m005:15PlymouthCentral Station06:11St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 05:15:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 06:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 56m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 59m009:16PlymouthDevonport Station10:15St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 09:16:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 59m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 59m010:44PlymouthDevonport Station11:43St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 10:44:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 11:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 59m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 3m008:12PlymouthDevonport Station09:15St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 08:12:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 19m009:55PlymouthDevonport Station11:14St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Devonport Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 09:55:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 11:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
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National Express1h 5m016:45PlymouthCoach Station17:50St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express1h 5m016:45PlymouthCoach Station17:50St AustellSt. Austell Central Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 16:45:00 to St. Austell Central Station, St Austell (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/09/2026 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Bus from Plymouth to St Austell
What are the most popular stations in Plymouth and St Austell?
In Plymouth, you will usually depart from University, Marsh Mills or Central Station, while in St Austell you will be arriving at Holmbush, London Apprentice or St. Austell Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to St Austell from Plymouth? With 3 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Plymouth and St Austell, you can pay as low as £3 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to St Austell in just 0h 54m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Plymouth and St Austell are Great Western Railway (GWR), National Express and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Plymouth and St Austell is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Torpoint or to Pentewan, and look at flights from , and landing at Cornwall Airport Newquay. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Plymouth to St Austell?
The most popular companies between Plymouth and St Austell, are Great Western Railway (GWR), National Express and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Plymouth to St Austell
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Plymouth to St Austell. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Plymouth to St Austell
How can I reach St Austell from Plymouth?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to St Austell from Plymouth.
How far is St Austell from Plymouth?
The distance between Plymouth and St Austell is 46.1 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Plymouth and St Austell?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 8 kgs, and a flight 11 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Plymouth to St Austell?
You can get to St Austell with just £3 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Plymouth to St Austell?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to St Austell in just 0h 54m with a Train from CrossCountry.
More routes to Plymouth and to St Austell
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Plymouth and to St Austell. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
