St Albans
A day in London from St Albans
St Albans to the West End and back in a day. Mayfair is 42 minutes away (24.0 miles) via the A405, M1 and A41. Kensington is 43 minutes from St Albans and the City 51 minutes. Among St Albans's listed buildings is Abbey Gateway (Grade I). St Albans City is on the Midland Main Line.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur picks you up at the door in St Albans. A luxury people-carrier is the usual car for a family day. Theatre in the evening is easy: the car is outside when the curtain comes down. Home to St Albans is 43 minutes via the A41, M1 and A405. Neighbouring Kings Langley is 41 minutes from Mayfair, and Hatfield 45 minutes. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 3 minutes from St Albans via the A40, M40 and M25.
- St Albans to Mayfair, London42 min, 24 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to St Albans43 min, 24.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Abbey Gateway, in central St Albans, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Albans City station is on the Midland Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Albans is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Albans had about 82,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Albans is classed as a city.
Source: wikidata.orgClock Tower, in central St Albans, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Albans Cathedral, in central St Albans, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to St Albans by road is St Albans City (SAC), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from St Albans into London?
42 minutes to Mayfair (24.0 miles) in clear traffic; weekday mornings take longer.
Is the train not quicker?
St Albans City station is on the doorstep; the car goes door to door with no change and no luggage on the platform.
Will the chauffeur stay with us in London?
Yes. The chauffeur stays with the car and brings it to each stop.
Can we come home late?
Yes. The return to St Albans is 43 minutes, at whatever time suits.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.