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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£26
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
1 h 6 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
1 h 7 m
Trains on 15 Sept
89
Distance
67 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) 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 Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 89 trains from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW), including 78 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 67 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 7 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.
W455259:571h07St Albans City (SAC)11:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£161One-way0 changes- W329669:431h21St Albans City (SAC)11:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£161One-way0 changes
- W3294710:131h21St Albans City (SAC)11:34Gatwick Airport (GTW)£161One-way0 changes
- W4554510:271h07St Albans City (SAC)11:34Gatwick Airport (GTW)£161One-way0 changes
- W4538410:431h21St Albans City (SAC)12:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£161One-way0 changes
- W456107:481h06St Albans City (SAC)8:54Gatwick Airport (GTW)£321One-way0 changes
- W455375:571h07St Albans City (SAC)7:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£321One-way0 changes
- W455326:271h07St Albans City (SAC)7:34Gatwick Airport (GTW)£321One-way0 changes
- W454186:571h07St Albans City (SAC)8:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£321One-way0 changes
- W455227:271h07St Albans City (SAC)8:34Gatwick Airport (GTW)£321One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, while a coach costs an average of £24.
Distance: 67 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW):
A train is £0.93 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Gatwick Airport (GTW) take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 49m.
Live departures
St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train times
The table below shows live departures for St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W32969 | On time 12:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 13:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45551 | On time 12:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 13:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45382 | On time 12:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 14:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45558 | 12:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 14:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32974 | 13:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 14:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45561 | 13:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 14:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32942 | 13:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 15:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45554 | On time 13:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 15:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32971 | On time 14:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 15:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45556 | On time 14:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 15:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45527 | On time 14:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 16:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45546 | On time 14:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 16:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45383 | On time 15:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 16:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45574 | 15:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 16:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45379 | On time 15:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h27 | 17:10 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45416 | On time 15:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 17:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32980 | On time 16:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h27 | 17:40 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45576 | 16:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h08 | 17:35 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45486 · W45480 | On time 16:32 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h12 | 17:44 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45557 | On time 16:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h27 | 18:10 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45570 | 16:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h08 | 18:05 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45397 · W45411 | On time 17:02 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h12 | 18:14 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45533 | On time 17:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h27 | 18:40 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45562 | 17:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h08 | 18:35 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45487 · W45386 | On time 17:32 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h12 | 18:44 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45378 | On time 17:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h26 | 19:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45598 | 17:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 19:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45555 | On time 18:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h26 | 19:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45579 | 18:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 19:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45377 | On time 18:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h26 | 20:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45593 | 18:56 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h08 | 20:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32977 | 19:11 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h23 | 20:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45563 | 19:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 20:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45547 | On time 19:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h22 | 21:05 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
W45547+ C82910 | On time 19:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h13 | 20:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45595 | 19:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 21:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28267 | 20:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h22 | 21:35 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45591 | 20:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 21:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45538 | On time 20:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h22 | 22:05 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45581 | 20:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 22:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45559 | 21:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 22:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45587 | 21:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 22:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45530 | On time 21:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h25 | 23:08 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45585 | 21:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 23:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45539 | On time 22:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 23:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45568 | 22:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 23:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| X05715 · W32899 | 22:37 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h40 | 0:17 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| C02770 | 22:55 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h26 | 0:21 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45582 | 23:25 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h23 | 0:48 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45571 | 23:48 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h34 | 1:22 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45567 | 0:25 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h31 | 1:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45580 | On time 0:55 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h35 | 2:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45597 | On time 1:55 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h35 | 3:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45586 | On time 2:55 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h35 | 4:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45584 | On time 3:55 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h36 | 5:31 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45575 | 4:23 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h24 | 5:47 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32981 | 4:52 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h12 | 6:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45560 | 5:22 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h12 | 6:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45537 | 5:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 7:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45532 | 6:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 7:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45418 | 6:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 8:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45604 | 7:03 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h23 | 8:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45604 · W45427 | 7:03 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h11 | 8:14 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45522 | 7:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 8:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45608 · G28268 | 7:33 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h11 | 8:44 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45426 | 7:41 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h29 | 9:10 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45610 | 7:48 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h06 | 8:54 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45542 | 7:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 9:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45544 · W45401 | 8:03 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h11 | 9:14 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45544 | 8:03 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h18 | 9:21 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32949 | 8:11 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h23 | 9:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45524 | 8:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 9:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32958 | 8:41 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h23 | 10:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32958+C82800 | 8:41 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h14 | 9:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45520 | 8:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 10:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32951 | 9:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 10:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45523 | 9:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 10:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32966 | 9:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 11:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32966+C82810 | 9:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h13 | 10:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W45525 | 9:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 11:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32947 | 10:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 11:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45545 | 10:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 11:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45384 | 10:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 12:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45384+C82820 | 10:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h12 | 11:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W32982 | 10:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 12:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32964 | 11:13 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 12:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32976 | 11:27 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 12:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32973 | 11:43 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h21 | 13:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45569 | 11:57 St Albans City (SAC) | 1h07 | 13:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
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Trains from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:48, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 67 km distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 67 km |
Average train duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 3:48 |
Last train 23:52 |
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High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between St Albans City (SAC) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train
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Important Stations and Airports in St Albans City (SAC) and Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Most St Albans City (SAC) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains use the St Albans City to London St Pancras International station pair. Use this guide to compare St Albans City (SAC) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
St Albans City train station facilities and services
St Albans City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at St Albans City.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at St Albans City. ATMs are available at St Albans City.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at St Albans City.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at St Albans City: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at St Albans City: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at St Albans City: 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.
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