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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to St Austell
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to St Austell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 310 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£31 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to St Austell:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to St Austell costing on average £51.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £32. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 4h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to St Austell
How to get to St Austell from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to St Austell is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:308h00Birmingham18:30St Austell£451One-way0 changes
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- 10:308h00Birmingham18:30St Austell£451One-way0 changes
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- 10:308h00Birmingham18:30St Austell£451One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to St Austell:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to St Austell costing on average £51.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and St Austell as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in St Austell station (SAU).
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in St Austell, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to St Austell by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Austell by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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