Sheffield to St Albans by train

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Overview: trains from Sheffield to St Albans

Find the key information for travelling by train from Sheffield to St Albans, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 04:58 View journey
Last train 23:30 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 4m View journey
Distance (km) 197
Trains / day 28 View all
Cheapest journey CA$137.80 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 10m
Train operators 3

Taking the train from Sheffield to St Albans

Ready to book a trip from Sheffield to St Albans by train? Let this guide make the process smooth, easy and truly enjoyable. Because trains make ‘getting there’ part of the fun.

Train travel between Sheffield and St Albans: train ticket prices

Cost of train tickets from Sheffield to St Albans:

  • Cheapest tickets: CA$137.80

  • Cost of tickets when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Cost of tickets when booked 7 days in advance:

Tickets go on sale 3 months in advance.

Sheffield to St Albans train schedule

  • The earliest weekday train along this route departs at 04:58.

  • The latest weekday train along this route departs at 23:21.

  • The earliest weekend train along this route departs at 05:29.

  • The latest weekend train along this route departs at 23:30.

  • 28 trains run along this route each day.

  • Trains leave the station every 26 minutes.

How long is the train journey from Sheffield to St Albans?

This journey covers a total of 197 kilometres, with the quickest trip taking 2 hours and 4 minutes.

How early can you book train tickets between Sheffield and St Albans?

Tickets along this route go on sale 3 months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Making the most of your trip to St Albans

For a seamless train journey, head to our extensive help articles. Start planning your trip and explore travel ideas in our city guide: St Albans.

FAQs about the train journey from Sheffield to St Albans

Want to know more about your journey from Sheffield to St Albans? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total journey from Sheffield to St Albans is 197 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.