How to travel from London to St Albans

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Travel Information from London to St Albans

Distance19 miles (30 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $16
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 18 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 18 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from London to St Albans

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

Our recommendation

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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.

ThameslinkY36015
09:03AM0h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:37AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ThameslinkY36015
09:03AM0h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:37AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkY36011
08:51AM0h24
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:15AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36221
08:33AM0h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:07AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36219
08:03AM0h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
08:37AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36217
07:33AM0h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
08:07AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from London to St Albans? Many Omio customers who go from London to St Albans usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Thornton Heath, Brighton, Oxford or Luton. If you're looking to explore Thornton Heath, Brighton, Oxford or Luton from St Albans, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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