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Compare train and bus for London to St Albans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to St Albans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 18 miles (30 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to St Albans:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Albans costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to St Albans take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
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How to get from London to St Albans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to St Albans is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C226749:21 AM0h19London St Pancras International (STP)9:40 AMSt Albans City (SAC)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C226749:21 AM0h19London St Pancras International (STP)9:40 AMSt Albans City (SAC)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C226749:21 AM0h19London St Pancras International (STP)9:40 AMSt Albans City (SAC)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C226848:51 AM0h24London St Pancras International (STP)9:15 AMSt Albans City (SAC)$191One-way0 transfers
- C226589:03 AM0h34London St Pancras International (STP)9:37 AMSt Albans City (SAC)$191One-way0 transfers
- C226609:33 AM0h34London St Pancras International (STP)10:07 AMSt Albans City (SAC)$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Albans:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Albans costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to St Albans take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and St Albans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in St Albans City (SAC).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hatfield, The Galleria.
- Travel with Thameslink to go to St Albans by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Albans by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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