Travel Information between St Albans and London
| 19 miles (30 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $16 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 21 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 21 min | |
| National Express or Thameslink |
Travel 19 miles (30 km) by train or bus between St Albans and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from St Albans to London.
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How to get from St Albans to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from St Albans to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between St Albans and London including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to London from St Albans is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from St Albans to London:
Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to London from St Albans is by train with an average travel time of 21 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 9 min on average.
The distance from St Albans to London is approximately 19 miles (30 km).
The average frequency per day from St Albans to London is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between St Albans and London 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 St Albans to London:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from St Albans to London depart from St. Albans, St Peter's Street (Stop 5) to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Most travelers board their train from St Albans City and arrive in London St Pancras International.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from St Albans to London:
- You can travel to London from St Albans by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€25) with National Express from St Albans to London.
- You can travel by train to London from St Albans with Thameslink, and you can find Thameslink St Albans to London tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from St Albans to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to London with Thameslink.
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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