The distance between Oxford and Saint Albans is around 88km (55 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1hr.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Oxford to Saint Albans by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to St Albans City.
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Take the bus to Victoria Green Line Coach Station and then to Bricket Wood Black Boy PH.
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There are several options for getting from Oxford to Saint Albans by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($29) and will take around 3h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £15 ($18).
The distance between Oxford and Saint Albans is around 88km (55 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 63km (39 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Oxford and Saint Albans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oxford to Saint Albans is to drive which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx £15 ($18).
The cheapest way to travel between Oxford and Saint Albans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oxford and Saint Albans. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oxford to Saint Albans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington and Farringdon Without. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 25m.
Great Western Railway and Thameslink run train services between Oxford and Saint Albans. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oxford and Saint Albans. It typically takes around 3h 5m and departs hourly.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oxford to Saint Albans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Victoria Green Line Coach Station and Bricket Wood Black Boy PH. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 5m.
Stagecoach Oxfordshire, Arriva UK and Green Line run regular bus services between Oxford and Saint Albans. Buses run hourly and take around 3h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oxford to Saint Albans. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington and then to St Albans City. instead which will take 1h 25m.
The closest major airport to Saint Albans is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Saint Albans. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Oxford and Saint Albans. The distance is around 88km (55 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oxford to Saint Albans is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around £39 ($46).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 25m | £39($46) | hourly | 140km (87 miles) |
Bus | 3h 5m | £25($29) | hourly | 133km (82 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | £15($18) | on demand | 88km (55 miles) |
Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Arriva UK
Green Line
Redline
Thameslink
The following major airports near Saint Albans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.