St. Albans travel guide
St. Albans Tourism | St. Albans Guide
You're Going to Love St. Albans
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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Albans has to offer.
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 14 km from the city centre The shortest flight to St. Albans from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Train. The train journey from St. Albans to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around C$ 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about C$ 54 for a 1h 49m 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.
Car
Another option to get to St. Albans is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 31 km from St. Albans. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 7 for a journey of 233 km.
Airlines serving St. Albans
Where to stay in St. Albans
Average rates range from around C$ 161 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 218 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Albans
Most booked hotels in St. Albans
Renting a car in St. Albans
Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre 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 C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. Intermediate (Honda CR-V or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Albans, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.