There are 6 ways to get from Watford to St Albans City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbeytrain Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey / ...
38 min£2–6Line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clarendon Road to Town Hallbus 321 / ...
59 min£1–3Line 602 bus
- Take the bus from Watford High Street station to Alexandra Roadbus 602
58 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to St Albans Citytaxi 8.7 mi
15 min£21–25Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Watford to St Albans Citycar 8.7 mi
15 min£3–4Line 602 bus via High Street
- Take the bus from High Street to St Albans City stationbus 602
1h 17m£4
Watford to St Albans City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to St Albans City is to line 321 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to St Albans City is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watford High Street station station and arriving at Alexandra Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at St Albans Abbey. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Watford and St Albans City is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to St Albans City without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Watford to St Albans City bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Watford High Street station.
Watford to St Albans City train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to St Albans City is to train which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 602 bus, which costs £4 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Watford, England and St Albans City, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey hourly. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Uno operates a bus from Watford High Street station to Alexandra Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Watford High Street station to Alexandra Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from High Street to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clarendon Road to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to St Albans City bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Alexandra Road station.
Watford to St Albans City train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at St Albans Abbey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to St Albans City is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Watford to St Albans City.
There are 2264+ hotels available in St Albans City.



