The average train between Manchester and St. Austell takes 7h 23m and the fastest train takes 6h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to St. Austell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Manchester and St. Austell. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:25 PM which arrives into St. Austell at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to St. Austell. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at St. Austell station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Manchester to St. Austell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to St. Austell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at St Austell station.
Book your Manchester to St. Austell train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Manchester and St. Austell is 389.9 km. The road distance is 541 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Austell via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 7h 20m.