The average train between Basingstoke and St Albans Cathedral takes 1h 51m and the fastest train takes 1h 28m. There is an hourly train service from Basingstoke to St Albans Cathedral. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and St Albans Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 9:36 PM which arrives into St Albans Cathedral at 11:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at St Albans Cathedral station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Basingstoke to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at West Hampstead station.
Book your Basingstoke to St Albans Cathedral train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Overground and Thameslink.
The distance between Basingstoke and St Albans Cathedral is 74.9 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to St Albans Cathedral via Clapham Junction, West Hampstead, West Hampstead Thameslink, and St Albans City in around 2h 16m.