The cheapest and fastest trains from Harpenden to St Albans
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£6
Fastest journey
5 m
Average duration
6 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
8 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Harpenden to St Albans is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Harpenden to St Albans will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
Of the 2 trains that leave Harpenden for St Albans every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 8 km distance in an average of 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Harpenden to St Albans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harpenden to St Albans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £3.
Distance: 8 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£5 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
35m Average total duration Fastest 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Harpenden to St Albans train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 05:39 Harpenden | 0h05 | 05:44 St Albans | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:25 Harpenden | 0h05 | 07:30 St Albans | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:25 Harpenden | 0h05 | 08:30 St Albans | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:38 Harpenden | 0h05 | 10:43 St Albans | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:38 Harpenden | 0h05 | 19:43 St Albans | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 01:49 Harpenden | 0h06 | 01:55 St Albans | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Harpenden to St Albans
Distance 8 km |
Average train duration 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 5m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:48 |
Train companies: Thameslink from Harpenden to St Albans trainsThameslink trains will get you between Harpenden and St Albans from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Harpenden to St Albans train

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Important Stations and Airports in Harpenden and St Albans
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:15 Saturday 06:15 - 19:15 Sunday 07:15 - 20:15
- Type of shops available: Coffee shop
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the front of the station Ticket Office entrance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 4
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting areas are available on platform 1, 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 and 4 and station car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 05:45 - 22:00 Saturday 06:45 - 21:15 Sunday 07:30 - 21:45
- Car Park: Victoria Street Multi Storey Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Available during staffing hours.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: There is a heated waiting area on each platform
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station Way & Ridgmont Road
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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