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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to St Austell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to St Austell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, and a train costs an average of £122.
Distance: 169 km
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£124 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to St Austell from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to St Austell is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cardiff to St Austell
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to St Austell:
A coach is £77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to St Austell costing on average £122.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and St Austell as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in St Austell station (SAU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in St Austell, Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to St Austell by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Austell by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
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