Travel Information from London to St Albans
| 19 miles (30 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $16 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 18 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 18 min | |
| National Express or Thameslink |
Take a train or bus to travel 19 miles (30 km) from London to St Albans. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to St Albans.
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How to get from London to St Albans by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

There are 2 travel options from London to St Albans: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from London to St Albans is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to St Albans:
Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from London to St Albans is by train, which takes on average 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to St Albans by bus takes 1 h 16 min on average.
St Albans is approximately 19 miles (30 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to St Albans is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to St Albans as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to St Albans:
- Most travelers catch their bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in St. Albans, St Peter's Street (Stop 5).
- Most travelers take a train from London Euston to St Albans City.
The following travel companies offer services from London to St Albans:
- National Express can get you to St Albans by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from London to St Albans for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- Travel with Thameslink or West Midlands Trains to go to St Albans by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Thameslink London to St Albans tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct services available from London to St Albans with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Thameslink or West Midlands Trains 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St Albans as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to St Albans.
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