Directions
The Abbey Theatre is half a mile south of St Albans city centre, near the bottom of Holywell Hill. Follow A5183 (from either direction) and look out for brown traffic signs for Westminster Lodge near the bottom of the hill. The theatre is near the swimming pool and leisure centre.
By car
From the M1 southbound leave at junction 7 and follow the A414 (formerly M10) to the Park Street Roundabout at the end of the former motorway section where it joins the A405 and A5183
From the M1 northbound leave at Junction 6 and follow the A405 towards St. Albans to the Park Street Roundabout at the junction with the A414 (formerly M10) and A5183
From the M25 leave at junction 21A and follow the A405 towards
St. Albans to the Park Street Roundabout at the junction with the
A414 (formerly M10) and A5183
From Hatfield and the A1(M) follow the A414 towards Watford to the Park Street Roundabout at the junction with the A405 and A5183.
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From the Park Street Roundabout take the A5183 towards St. Albans. After about half a mile at the King Harry public house/St Stephen’s church junction turn right down St Stephens Hill. At the roundabout at the bottom of the hill carry straight on along a short section of dual carriageway then turn left into a parkland area towards Westminster Lodge, then left again. The Theatre will be ahead of you and the Westminster Lodge Swimming pool to your right
From St. Albans town centre follow the A5183 down Holywell hill and turn right at the bottom, at the start of the short section of dual carriageway, into a parkland area towards Westminster Lodge then turn left towards the theatre
There is one car park in front of the theatre and three others behind the Swimming Pool. Parking is free for three hours during the day if you display a ticket, and free without a ticket after 6.30pm
By Train
St Albans City station has frequent services run by First Capital Connect from London, Gatwick, Brighton, Luton and Bedford. See www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk
The station is five minutes away by taxi or half an hour on foot
St Albans Abbey station is a few minutes walk across the road from the theatre but has a less frequent service. Trains run on a shuttle service between Watford Junction station and St Albans Abbey Station. See www.abbeyline.org.uk
By bus
Several bus services run along Holywell Hill past the Theatre. See www.intalink.org.uk.