St. Albans travel guide
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You're Going to Love St. Albans
With a population of 84,561, St. Albans is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.
Where to Eat in St. Albans
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, Côte Brasserie - St Albans (3 High Street) and Saffron’s Courtyard Café (Woodcock Hill) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St. Albans.
When to visit St. Albans
How to Get to St. Albans
Plane
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 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from St. Albans to Oxford takes 0h 59m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 36m 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.
Car
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 INTERRENT , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Nottingham, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 135 miles and will cost you around £11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 135 miles.
Airlines serving St. Albans
Where to stay in St. Albans
Average rates range from around £104 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £135 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Albans
Most booked hotels in St. Albans
Hiring a car in St. Albans
Hiring a car in St. Albans costs £23 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 52% cheaper than airport locations in St. Albans.
Expect to pay £1.50 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 £17.92 and £23.90. The most frequently booked car type in St. Albans is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Wagon or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.