There are 5 ways to get from St Albans City to Big Ben by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from St Albans City to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the subway from West Hampstead station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
30 min£13–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from St Albans to London22.5 mi
1h 19m£3Train, line 88 bus
- Take the train from St Albans City to Kentish Towntrain St Albans City - Sutton / ...
- Take the bus from Fortess Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 88
1h 22m£11–45Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from St Albans City to Big Bencar 22.9 mi
43 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Albans City to Big Bentaxi 22.9 mi
43 min£210–260
St Albans City to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans City to Big Ben is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans City to Big Ben is to train and subway which takes 30 min and costs £13 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans City to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Westminster station via West Hampstead station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between St Albans City and Big Ben is 22 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Big Ben without a car is to train and subway which takes 30 min and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from St Albans City to Big Ben, including transfers.
St Albans City to Big Ben train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
St Albans City to Big Ben train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans City to Big Ben is 23 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from St Albans City to Big Ben.
There are 21983+ hotels available in Big Ben.
What companies run services between St Albans City, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
There is no direct connection from St Albans City to Big Ben. However, you can take the train to West Hampstead Thameslink, walk to West Hampstead station, take the subway to Westminster station, then walk to Big Ben. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Albans City to Big Ben via Kentish Town, Fortess Road, and Westminster Station / Parliament Square in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from St Albans City to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from St Albans City to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Hampstead station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Fortess Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from St Albans to London
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 866 666
- Website
- a1taxis.net
Abbey Astar Cars
- Phone
- +44 1727 855 555
- Website
- abbeyastartaxis.co.uk
Gold Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 833 333
- Website
- goldlinetaxis.co.uk
Rider Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 828 282
- Website
- ridertaxis.co.uk
St Albans Drivr
- Phone
- +44 1727 400 094
- Website
- stalbansdrivr.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St Albans City and Big Ben. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





