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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to St Austell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to St Austell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a flight costs an average of £153.
Distance: 390 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£145 Average Price | £153 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Austell:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to St Austell costing on average £145.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to St Austell costing on average £153.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Coach takes on average 10h 23m.
Tickets start at around £145 compared to roughly £83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-61.67. The journey takes 6h 17m versus 5h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to St Austell
How to get to St Austell from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to St Austell is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:037h17Manchester21:20St Austell£3231One-way1 change
Cheapest
14:037h17Manchester21:20St Austell£3231One-way1 change
Fastest
10:256h19Manchester16:44St Austell£3451One-way1 change
Other options
8:038h07Manchester16:10St Austell£3231One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Austell:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to St Austell costing on average £145.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to St Austell costing on average £153.
Other travel options to St Austell take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Coach takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and St Austell as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in St Austell, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in St Austell station (SAU).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to St Austell by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to St Austell by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to St Austell by flight.
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