The average train between Farnborough and Preston takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Farnborough to Preston. 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 hourly between Farnborough and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Farnborough is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Farnborough to Preston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Preston. However, there are services departing from Farnborough station and arriving at Preston station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Farnborough to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
Farnborough to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Farnborough to Preston train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Farnborough and Preston is 304.5 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Preston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 29m.