There are 6 ways to get from St Albans City to Central London by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Albans City to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Gunnersburytrain
- Take the bus from Gunnersbury Station to Windmill Road South Ealingbus H91
53 min£15–31Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Albans City to Central Londoncar 23.7 mi
38 min£6–9Line 321 bus, bus, line 112 bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Black Boy PHbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Roadbus 757
- Take the bus from Prince Charles Drive to Haven Green / Ealing Broadwaybus 112
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Darwin Road Brentfordbus 65 / ...
1h 43m£7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Albans City to Central Londontaxi 23.7 mi
38 min£110–130Train, subway
- Take the train from St Albans City to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Ealing stationsubway Piccadilly
59 min£18–55Line 724 bus, line 427 bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to York Roadbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from York Road to Southall Broadwaybus 427
2h 56m£6–7
St Albans City to Central London by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans City to Central London is to line 724 bus and line 427 bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans City to Central London is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans City to Central London. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Street and arriving at Darwin Road Brentford via Black Boy PH, Prince Charles Drive and Ealing Broadway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans City to Central London station. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at South Ealing station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between St Albans City and Central London is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Central London without a car is to train and bus which takes 53 min and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from St Albans City to Central London, including transfers.
St Albans City to Central London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St Peter's Street station.
St Albans City to Central London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
St Albans City to Central London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
What companies run services between St Albans City, England and Central London, England?
You can take a vehicle from St Albans City to Darwin Road Brentford via St Peter's Street, Black Boy PH, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Prince Charles Drive, Haven Green / Ealing Broadway, and Ealing Broadway Station in around 1h 43m.
- 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 London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Hampstead to Gunnersbury
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Ealing station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Gunnersbury Station to Windmill Road South Ealing
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Prince Charles Drive to Haven Green / Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Street to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Black Boy PH to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to York Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Black Boy PH to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Darwin Road Brentford
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from York Road to Southall Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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
St Albans City to Central London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans City to Central London is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from St Albans City to Central London.
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