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How to get fromFarnborough to Manchesterby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Farnborough to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 13m
    £74–127

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Aldershot to Manchesterrideshare rideshare 199.7 mi
    4h 13m
    £20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    5h 35m
    £29–50

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 9m
    £64–238

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 29m
    £87–132

  6. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    7h 15m
    £22–35

  7. Drive  196.3 mi

    1. Drive from Farnborough to Manchestercar car 196.3 mi
    3h 45m
    £49–71

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    5h 36m
    £73–204

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 39m
    £115–493

Farnborough to Manchester by train and subway

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Manchester, England?

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 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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