The average train between Oxford and St Albans Cathedral takes 1h 52m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Oxford 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 every 30 minutes between Oxford and St Albans Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oxford is at 10:37 PM which arrives into St Albans Cathedral at 12:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Oxford to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Oxford station and arriving at St Albans Cathedral station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Oxford to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Albans City station.
Book your Oxford to St Albans Cathedral train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Thameslink.
The distance between Oxford and St Albans Cathedral is 62.9 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a train from Oxford to St Albans Cathedral via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and St Albans City in around 1h 51m.