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.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:50 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 06:50 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 09:45 - 16:45 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| ATM notes | Located outside the station |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | During normal staffed hours. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 80 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 25 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from St Austell
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into St Austell station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 20:23 | 1 | On time |
| to Par | Great Western Railway | 20:30 | Late | |
| to Newquay | Great Western Railway | 20:30 | On time | |
| to Plymouth | Great Western Railway | 21:11 | 2 | On time |
| to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 21:37 | 1 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 20:22 | 1 | On time |
| from Falmouth Docks | Great Western Railway | 20:29 | Late | |
| from Penzance | Great Western Railway | 21:10 | 2 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:35 | 1 | On time |
| from Penzance | Great Western Railway | 21:56 | 2 | On time |
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