There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans Citytrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 14m£24–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Albans Abbey stationbus 724 / ...
3h 24m£9–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to St Albans (London Rd) Station61.5 mi
1h 10m£16–21Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Stationcar 61.5 mi
1h 10m£15–22
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station is to bus which costs £8 - £21 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 10m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to St Albans (London Rd) Station station. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at St Albans Abbey station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and St Albans (London Rd) Station is 50 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £24 - £50.
The train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans City takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £21 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and St Albans (London Rd) Station, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to St Albans City every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to St Albans (London Rd) Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Albans Abbey station in around 3h 24m.
- 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
- £24–50
- 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 St Albans Abbey station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to St Albans (London Rd) Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at St Albans City station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St Albans (London Rd) Station.
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