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, Côte Brasserie - St Albans (3 High Street) and Saffron’s Courtyard Café (Woodcock Hill) 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 504
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Albans in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 504
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 Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Train. The train journey from St. Albans to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 132 for a 1h 34m 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 GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 33. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 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 Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Albans, followed by Train. The train journey from St. Albans to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 132 for a 1h 34m 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 GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Albans, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to St. Albans takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 33. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near St. Albans

Airlines serving St. Albans

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in St. Albans

Average rates range from around AED 408 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 579 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 415+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 276+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
AED 329+
easyHotel London Luton
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
AED 184+

Hiring a car in St. Albans

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 81.97 and AED 109.30. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in St. Albans, while also 10% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 81.97 and AED 109.30. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in St. Albans, while also 10% cheaper than other types, on average.