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 14 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to St. Albans departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from St. Albans to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £30 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 3 km from the city centre, Saint Albans is the busiest station in St. Albans. Another popular train station is St. Albans How Wood, Herts, located 4 km from the centre.
Another option to get to St. Albans is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 31 km 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 217 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.
Average rates range from around £100 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £128 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in St. Albans costs £33 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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in St. Albans is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Cee'd or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.