There are 5 ways to get from Central London to St Albans City by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Gunnersbury to West Hampsteadtrain Richmond NLL - Stratford / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to St Albans Citytrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
55 min£15–31Line 65 bus, line 112 bus, bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Haven Green / Ealing Broadway to Brent Cross Shopping Centrebus 112
- Take the bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Black Boy PHbus 757
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Town Hallbus 321 / ...
1h 56m£6–15Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Central London to St Albans Citycar 24.1 mi
36 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central London to St Albans Citytaxi 24.1 mi
36 min£110–140Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Northfields station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Potters Bar station to St Albans City stationbus 84
2h 6m£25–75
Central London to St Albans City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to St Albans City is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Central London to St Albans City is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Challis Road and arriving at Town Hall via Haven Green / Ealing Broadway, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Gunnersbury and arriving at St Albans City via West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Central London and St Albans City is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to St Albans City without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Central London to St Albans City, including transfers.
Central London to St Albans City bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Challis Road station.
Central London to St Albans City train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Gunnersbury station.
The best way to get from Central London to St Albans City is to train which takes 55 min and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 65 bus and line 112 bus and bus and line 321 bus, which costs £5 - £15 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and St Albans City, England?
You can take a bus from Ealing Road to St Albans City via Gunnersbury Station, Gunnersbury, West Hampstead, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Challis Road to St Albans City via Ealing Broadway Station, Haven Green / Ealing Broadway, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Black Boy PH, and Town Hall in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Gunnersbury to West Hampstead
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Haven Green / Ealing Broadway to Brent Cross Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Black Boy PH to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.com
Bus from Potters Bar station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sullivanbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Potters Bar station to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to St Albans City bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Ealing Broadway Station.
Central London to St Albans City train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at West Hampstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to St Albans City is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Central London to St Albans City.
There are 2267+ hotels available in St Albans City.