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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. St. Albans deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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, 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 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 9h 25m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from St. Albans to Lille takes 1h 22m and costs around C$ 74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 27 for a 1h 28m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 209 km and will cost you around C$ 10. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 11 for a journey of 225 km.
Airlines serving St. Albans
Where to stay in St. Albans
Average rates range from around C$ 175 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 306 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in St. Albans, with prices from C$ 72 to C$ 520 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in St. Albans are about 37% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
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$ 2.49 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$ 29.87 and C$ 39.82. The most frequently booked car type in St. Albans is Standard (Class Standard Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Honda CR-V or similar) are, on average, 83% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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