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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Albans Cityby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Albans City by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via London Kings Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 33m
    £144–206

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3h 10m
    £42–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    7h 58m
    £53–90

  4. Drive 354.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Albans Citycar car 354.2 mi
    6h 32m
    £87–125

  5. Train, line 301 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Albans City stationbus bus 301 / ...
    6h 24m
    £126–237

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Potters Bartrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    6h 57m
    £116–190

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain train
    4h
    £104–340

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain train
    4h 9m
    £92–298

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3h 54m
    £56–188

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Citytrain train
    4h 14m
    £74–180

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to St Albans Citytrain train
    4h 18m
    £60–186

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4h 44m
    £78–210

Edinburgh to St Albans City by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Albans City, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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