With a population of 84,561, St. Albans is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in St. Albans to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, THOMPSON St Albans (2-8 Hatfield Road) and Chez Mumtaj (Ground Floor Centurion House 136 - 142 London Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Rose and Crown Sandridge (24 High Street, Sandridge) and Côte Brasserie - St Albans (3 High Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St. Albans.
When flying to St. Albans, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to St. Albans departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from St. Albans to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £34 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 2 miles from the city centre, Saint Albans is the busiest station in St. Albans. Another popular train station is St. Albans How Wood, Herts, located 2 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to St. Albans is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 19 miles from St. Albans. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 120 miles and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £3 for a journey of 130 miles.
Average rates range from around £105 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £130 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in St. Albans costs £29 per day, on average.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in St. Albans (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.85 and £23.79. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in St. Albans, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.