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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR)
- Cheapest price on 13 Nov
- £22
- Average ticket price on 13 Nov
- £22
- Fastest journey on 13 Nov
- 53 m
- Average journey duration on 13 Nov
- 54 m
- Trains on 13 Nov
- 3
- Distance
- 45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR) will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
On Fri 13 Nov, we found 3 trains from St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR), including 3 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
The slowest trains will take 55 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.
7:41 0h55 St Albans City (SAC) 8:36 East Croydon (ECR) £22 1 One-way 0 changes8:41 0h55 St Albans City (SAC) 9:36 East Croydon (ECR) £22 1 One-way 0 changes17:13 0h53 St Albans City (SAC) 18:06 East Croydon (ECR) £22 1 One-way 0 changes
17:13 0h53 St Albans City (SAC) 18:06 East Croydon (ECR) £22 1 One-way 0 changes8:41 0h55 St Albans City (SAC) 9:36 East Croydon (ECR) £22 1 One-way 0 changes7:41 0h55 St Albans City (SAC) 8:36 East Croydon (ECR) £22 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR)
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Trains from St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR) run on average 17 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:55, the last at 10:13. The fastest train covers the 45 km distance in 50m.
Distance 45 km |
Average train duration 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 50m |
First train 1:55 |
Last train 10:13 |
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St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR) train times
The table below shows live departures for St Albans City (SAC) to East Croydon (ECR) trains for today, Thursday 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 0h51 | 21:48 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 13 November | |||||
| 7:41 St Albans City (SAC) | 0h55 | 8:36 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:41 St Albans City (SAC) | 0h55 | 9:36 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 0h53 | 18:06 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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