The average train between London Stansted Airport (STN) and St Albans City takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and St Albans City. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 11:45 PM which arrives into St Albans City at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Hale and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport (STN) station and arriving at St Albans City station via Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to St Albans City train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to St Albans City train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at St Albans City station.
Book your London Stansted Airport (STN) to St Albans City train tickets online with Stansted Express, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and St Albans City is 43.3 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to St Albans City via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 16m.