There are 4 ways to get from Alton to St. Austell by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 7m£93–203Drive 202.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to St. Austellcar 202.2 mi
3h 44m£49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504
9h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to St Austelltrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 20m£109–218
Alton to St. Austell by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to St. Austell is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to St. Austell is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to St. Austell station. However, there are services departing from Drayman's Way and arriving at Bus Station via Guildford station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to St. Austell. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at St Austell via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Alton and St. Austell is 235 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to St. Austell without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 7m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Alton to St. Austell, including transfers.
Alton to St. Austell bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Alton to St. Austell train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Alton to St. Austell is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 7m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and St. Austell, England?
You can take a bus from Drayman's Way to St Austell via Bus Station, Basingstoke, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drayman's Way to Bus Station via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Alton to St. Austell bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Alton to St. Austell train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to St. Austell is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Alton to St. Austell.
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