With a population of 84,561, St. Albans is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Albans has to offer.
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 flying to St. Albans, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 9 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to St. Albans from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from St. Albans to Norwich takes 1h 45m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 00m trip. Located 2 miles from the city center, Saint Albans is the busiest station in St. Albans. Another popular train station is St. Albans How Wood, Herts, located 2 miles from the center.
Another option to get to St. Albans is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 19 miles from St. Albans. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leicester, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 105 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.
Average rates range from around $113 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $158 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in St. Albans (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in St. Albans is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota iQ or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.