The average train between Farnborough and Manchester takes 3h 34m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Farnborough to Manchester. 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 30 minutes between Farnborough and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Farnborough is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Farnborough station and arriving at Manchester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Farnborough to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
Farnborough to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Farnborough to Manchester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Farnborough and Manchester is 263.1 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 25m.