How to travel from St Albans to London

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Travel Information between St Albans and London

Distance19 miles (30 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $16
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 21 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 21 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from St Albans to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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.

ThameslinkY11517
04:24AM0h27
St Albans City (SAC)
04:51AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ThameslinkY11517
04:24AM0h27
St Albans City (SAC)
04:51AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkY11517
04:24AM0h27
St Albans City (SAC)
04:51AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY11530
12:25AM0h28
St Albans City (SAC)
12:53AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36237
03:55AM0h35
St Albans City (SAC)
04:30AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY11451
12:55AM0h35
St Albans City (SAC)
01:30AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St Albans to London

Travel to London 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 London.

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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.

Your trip from St Albans to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your St Albans to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!

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