How to get to St Albans from Bristol

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Compare coach and train for Bristol to St Albans

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to St Albans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £28.

Distance: 160 km

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Coach
Train

£19

Average Price

Cheapest

£62

Average Price

4h 3m

Average total duration

3h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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Great Western Rail

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from Bristol to St Albans

How to get to St Albans from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bristol to St Albans is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP22587+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59439
09:002h54
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:54St Albans City (SAC)
£601One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Great Western RailP22587+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59439
09:002h54
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:54St Albans City (SAC)
£601One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Great Western RailP22586+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59517
08:302h41
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:11St Albans City (SAC)
£651One-way
2 changes

Other options

Great Western RailP29610+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59514
08:002h41
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:41St Albans City (SAC)
£931One-way
2 changes
CrossCountryC74903+Great Western RailP22796+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59521
09:002h41
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:41St Albans City (SAC)
£1301One-way
3 changes
CrossCountryC75328+Great Western RailP22795+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59436
08:332h51
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:24St Albans City (SAC)
£1301One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Bristol to St Albans

Travel to St Albans easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to St Albans.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and St Albans including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to St Albans is a coach with an average price of £19.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to St Albans:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to St Albans costing on average £28.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to St Albans is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to St Albans take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 40m.

The Bristol to St Albans distance is approximately 160 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to St Albans is:
  • Around 46 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and St Albans as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to St Albans:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in St Albans City (SAC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to St Albans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Albans by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Albans by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to St Albans often also extend their vacation to go to London, London St Pancras International (STP), Farringdon (ZFD), Luton, Thornton Heath. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Albans and these popular destinations at a great price.

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