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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 33m
    £142–195

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3h 9m
    £40–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 3m
    £53–76

  4. Drive  354.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Albans Citycar car 354.6 mi
    6h 31m
    £88–127

  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 16m
    £120–209

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230 / ...
    8h 39m
    £150–231

  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
    3h 56m
    £100–322

  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
    £94–282

  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 46m
    £50–167

  10. 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 9m
    £58–160

  11. 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 20m
    £70–164

  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
    £70–204

Edinburgh to St Albans City by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest 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 hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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