The average train between Basildon and St Albans City takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 1h 21m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Basildon to St Albans City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Basildon and St Albans City. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Basildon is at 10:55 PM which arrives into St Albans City at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 21m • 2 changes


1h 29m • 2 changes


1h 29m • 2 changes


1h 28m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Basildon to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at St Albans City station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Basildon to St Albans City train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
Basildon to St Albans City train services, operated by c2c, arrive at St Albans City station.
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The distance between Basildon and St Albans City is 57.8 km. The road distance is 74 km.
There is no direct connection from Basildon to St Albans City. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham station, take the subway to Farringdon station, walk to Farringdon, then take the train to St Albans City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to St Albans City via Upminster, Upminster station, Blackfriars station, and London Blackfriars in around 1h 34m.