St. Albans travel guide

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You're Going to Love St. Albans

With a population of 84,561, St. Albans is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in St. Albans

If you’re looking for affordable options, THOMPSON St Albans (2-8 Hatfield Road) and Chez Mumtaj (Ground Floor Centurion House 136 - 142 London Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Rose and Crown Sandridge (24 High Street, Sandridge) and Côte Brasserie - St Albans (3 High Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St. Albans.

When to visit St. Albans

St. Albans in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 465
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Albans in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 465
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St. Albans

Plane

When flying to St. Albans, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to St. Albans from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from St. Albans to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around AED 162 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 77 for a 1h 49m trip. Located 3 km from the city centre, Saint Albans is the busiest station in St. Albans. Another popular train station is St. Albans How Wood, Herts, located 4 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to St. Albans is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 31 km from St. Albans. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 209 km and will cost you around AED 29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 33 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to St. Albans, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to St. Albans from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from St. Albans to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around AED 162 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 77 for a 1h 49m trip. Located 3 km from the city centre, Saint Albans is the busiest station in St. Albans. Another popular train station is St. Albans How Wood, Herts, located 4 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to St. Albans is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 31 km from St. Albans. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 209 km and will cost you around AED 29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 33 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near St. Albans

Airlines serving St. Albans

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,421 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Albans

Average rates range from around AED 471 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 786 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of St. Albans

Most booked hotels in St. Albans

Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 261+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 213+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
AED 300+
Citi Hotel London Luton
2 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
AED 176+

Hiring a car in St. Albans

Expect to pay AED 6.43 per litre in St. Albans (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 77.13 and AED 102.84. The most frequently booked car type in St. Albans is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota iQ or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.43 per litre in St. Albans (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 77.13 and AED 102.84. The most frequently booked car type in St. Albans is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota iQ or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.