The average train between Leicester and St Albans City takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Leicester to St Albans City. 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 every 20 minutes between Leicester and St Albans City. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 8:43 PM which arrives into St Albans City at 10:23 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 36m • 1 change

1h 41m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at St Albans City station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Leicester to St Albans City train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to St Albans City train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at St Albans City station.
Book your Leicester to St Albans City train tickets online with East Midlands Railways and Thameslink.
The distance between Leicester and St Albans City is 113 km. The road distance is 190 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to St Albans City via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 30m.