How to travel from Oxford to St Albans

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Compare train and bus for Oxford to St Albans

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to St Albans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 39 miles (64 km)

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Bus

$58

Average price

$22

Average price

Cheapest

2h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 34m

Average total duration

3h 4m

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30m

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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from Oxford to St Albans

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Oxford to St Albans is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP22842+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59507
07:30AM2h11
Oxford station (OXF)
09:41AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$521One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP22842+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59507
07:30AM2h11
Oxford station (OXF)
09:41AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$521One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22684+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59350
06:48AM1h56
Oxford station (OXF)
08:44AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$521One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22683+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59349
06:00AM2h14
Oxford station (OXF)
08:14AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$521One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC74835+Great Western RailP22791+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59424
07:16AM2h08
Oxford station (OXF)
09:24AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$791One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP33651 · P29603+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59351
07:04AM2h10
Oxford station (OXF)
09:14AMSt Albans City (SAC)
$791One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to St Albans.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and St Albans including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to St Albans is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to St Albans costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to St Albans is by train with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to St Albans take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 31m.

The distance from Oxford to St Albans is approximately 39 miles (64 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to St Albans is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to St Albans:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in St Albans City (SAC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to St Albans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to St Albans by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Albans by train.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to St Albans often also extend their vacation to go to London, London St Pancras International (STP), Farringdon (ZFD), Luton, Thornton Heath. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Albans and these popular destinations at a great price.

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