How to get to St Albans from Cambridge

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Travel Information between Cambridge and St Albans

Distance36 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£26 - £27
Cheapest modeCoach • £26 • 1 h 46 min
Fastest modeTrain • £27 • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesThameslink

Take a train or coach to travel 36 miles to St Albans from Cambridge. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Thameslink among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Cambridge to St Albans.

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from Cambridge to St Albans

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
15:301h20
Cambridge
16:50St Albans
£71One-way
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FlixBus
15:301h20
Cambridge
16:50St Albans
£71One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
15:301h20
Cambridge
16:50St Albans
£71One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
14:152h20
Cambridge
16:35St Albans
£71One-way
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16:302h40
Cambridge
19:10St Albans
£71One-way
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FAQs: Cambridge 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 Cambridge to St Albans.

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You can get between Cambridge and St Albans 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to St Albans is a coach with an average price of £26.

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

Taking a coach costs £1 less than taking a train, which costs on average £27 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Cambridge to St Albans is by train, which takes on average 1 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 46 min of travel time.

The distance from Cambridge to St Albans is approximately 36 miles.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to St Albans is:

  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cambridge to St Albans:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to St Albans:

    • Travel with Thameslink or Great Northern to go to St Albans by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Northern Cambridge to St Albans tickets on Omio for £26.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to St Albans with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to St Albans tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to St Albans often also extend their holiday to go to London, Thornton Heath, Brighton, Oxford or Luton. 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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