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Compare 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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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to St Albans
How to get to St Albans from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
L16746+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W5943210:012h56Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:57St Albans City (SAC)£481One-way2 changes
Cheapest
L16746+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W5943210:012h56Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:57St Albans City (SAC)£481One-way2 changes
Fastest
L16746+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W5943210:012h56Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:57St Albans City (SAC)£481One-way2 changes
Other options
L16745+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W594269:002h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:57St Albans City (SAC)£481One-way2 changes
V65870 · P30354+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W595289:273h13Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:40St Albans City (SAC)£481One-way3 changes
V65869 · L16827+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W5953610:103h30Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)13:40St Albans City (SAC)£481One-way3 changes
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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.
Other travel options to St Albans take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 40m.
- 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 train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in St Albans City (SAC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Albans by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Albans by coach.
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