How to travel from London to St Albans

Sun, May 31
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Thameslink
National Express
Regionale
FlixBus
Deutsche Bahn
1,000+ more
Thameslink
National Express
Regionale
FlixBus
Deutsche Bahn
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 18 miles (30 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

$19

Average price

$14

Average price

Cheapest

55m

Average total duration

Fastest

25m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

2h 54m

Average total duration

2h 24m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Thameslink

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from London to St Albans is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from London to St Albans:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Albans costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from London to St Albans is by train with an average journey time of 25m.

Other travel options to St Albans take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 24m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and St Albans including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from London to St Albans among Omio's users.

Travel options
from London to St Albans

How to get from London to St Albans by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

  • ThameslinkX56696
    8:45 PM0h25
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:10 PMSt Albans City (SAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ThameslinkX56696
    8:45 PM0h25
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:10 PMSt Albans City (SAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ThameslinkC22674
    9:21 AM0h19
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:40 AMSt Albans City (SAC)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkX56694
    9:15 PM0h25
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:40 PMSt Albans City (SAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • ThameslinkX56698
    8:15 PM0h25
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    8:40 PMSt Albans City (SAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • ThameslinkX56690
    10:15 PM0h25
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    10:40 PMSt Albans City (SAC)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sun
May 31
Mon
Jun 01
Tue
Jun 02
Wed
Jun 03
Thu
Jun 04
Fri
Jun 05
Sat
Jun 06

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from London to St Albans

Travel to St Albans easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to St Albans.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and St Albans including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to St Albans is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from London to St Albans:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Albans costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from London to St Albans is by train with an average journey time of 25m.

Other travel options to St Albans take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 24m.

The distance from London to St Albans is approximately 18 miles (30 km).
The average frequency per day from London to St Albans is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and St Albans as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to St Albans:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to St Albans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to St Albans by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink to go to St Albans by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to St Albans:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
Omio customers who travel from London to St Albans often also extend their vacation to go to London St Pancras International (STP), Farringdon (ZFD), Luton, Thornton Heath, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Albans and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from London to St Albans: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to St AlbansHow to travel from London to St Albans

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone