There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey724
1h 27m£2Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans CityBrighton - Bedford / ...
1h 31m£26–38Drive 26 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral26 mi
27 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral26 mi
27 min£65–80Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Abbey724 / ...
2h 10m£4–5
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Abbey. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at St Albans City via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Albans Cathedral is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £2.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and St Albans Cathedral, England?
Arriva Herts and Essex operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey 4 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral via Heathrow Terminal 5, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and St Albans City in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, arrive at Abbey station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral is 26 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Albans Cathedral.
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