How to travel from St Albans to Birmingham

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from St Albans to Birmingham

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

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

  • Avanti West Coast
    10:08 AM1h40
    St Albans
    11:48 AMBirmingham
    $571One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    10:08 AM1h40
    St Albans
    11:48 AMBirmingham
    $571One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    10:08 AM1h40
    St Albans
    11:48 AMBirmingham
    $571One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St Albans to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 St Albans to Birmingham.

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You can travel between St Albans and Birmingham by train.
The cheapest way to travel from St Albans to Birmingham is a train with an average price of $56.
The fastest way to travel from St Albans to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 3m.

The distance from St Albans to Birmingham is approximately 83 miles (134 km).
The average frequency per day from St Albans to Birmingham is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St Albans to Birmingham:
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Birmingham, Brunel Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from St Albans City (SAC) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Albans to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from St Albans to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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