Travel Information from St Albans to Harpenden
| 4 miles (7 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $7 | |
| Train • $3 (€3) • 5 min | |
| Train • $3 (€3) • 5 min | |
| Red Rose Travel or Thameslink |
Take a train or bus to travel 4 miles (7 km) to Harpenden from St Albans. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Red Rose Travel or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from St Albans to Harpenden.
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How to get from St Albans to Harpenden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from St Albans to Harpenden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from St Albans to Harpenden
Travel to Harpenden 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 Harpenden.

There are 2 options to travel from St Albans to Harpenden including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Harpenden from St Albans is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from St Albans to Harpenden:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from St Albans to Harpenden.
The fastest way to get to Harpenden from St Albans is by train with an average travel time of 5 min.
Other travel options to Harpenden take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 17 min of travel time.
Harpenden is approximately 4 miles (7 km) away from St Albans.
The average frequency per day from St Albans to Harpenden is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Harpenden from 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 from St Albans to Harpenden:
- Trains mostly depart from St Albans City and arrive in Harpenden.
The following travel companies offer services from St Albans to Harpenden:
- Travel with Red Rose Travel or Arriva UK for buses to Harpenden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Arriva UK St Albans to Harpenden tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Thameslink can get you to Harpenden by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Thameslink from St Albans to Harpenden for $3 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from St Albans to Harpenden with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with Red Rose Travel or Arriva UK.
- Direct trains with Thameslink with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Harpenden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between St Albans and Harpenden.
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