There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Citytrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 19m£25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Abbeybus 724 / ...
3h 10m£9–21Drive 61 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedralcar 61 mi
1h 8m£15–22
Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral is to bus which costs £8 - £21 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Abbey via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at St Albans City. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and St Albans Cathedral is 50 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £25 - £50.
The train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans City takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £21 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and St Albans Cathedral, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans City every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to St Albans Cathedral via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Abbey in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at St Albans City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Cathedral.
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