Trains to Charlestown Beach

It's simple to reach Charlestown Beach, in St Austell, by train. Simply hop on a train to St Austell station and then it's just about 2.5km away, but there are taxis that'll get you there.

Charlestown Beach in St Austell is a pretty, narrow beach with the added attraction of the harbourside too.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Available
ATM notes	Located outside the station
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to both platforms via a lift bridge

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi".
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Meeting point: Ticket office.
Customer Service notes	Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car parking spaces	80

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	25
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	St Austell station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators: Garys (01726 879045) or Apple (01726 74474) or B and B (01726 70999).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Plymouth	Great Western Railway	12:46	2	On time
to London Paddington	Great Western Railway	13:14	2	On time
to Penzance	Great Western Railway	13:20	1	Scheduled
to Exeter St Davids	Great Western Railway	13:47	2	On time
to Penzance	Great Western Railway	13:50	1	Late

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Penzance	Great Western Railway	12:46	2	On time
from Penzance	Great Western Railway	13:12	2	On time
from London Paddington	Great Western Railway	13:19	1	Scheduled
from Penzance	Great Western Railway	13:46	2	On time
from Plymouth	Great Western Railway	13:49	1	Late

See more arrivals to St Austell

Charlestown Beach

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from St Austell

Departures

Arrivals

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