There are 8 ways to get from Farnborough to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 24m£53–238Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk030 / ...
6h 8m£12–41Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Aldershot to Manchester199.2 mi
4h 13m£20Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
3h 24m£63–209Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 25m£27–282Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
6h 45m£36–67Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Manchester195.9 mi
3h 42m£48–70Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
3h 14m£77–180
Farnborough to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Manchester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Farnborough and Manchester is 219 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Farnborough to Manchester, including transfers.
Farnborough to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Farnborough to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frimley station to Shudehill Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aldershot to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Farnborough to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Manchester is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Farnborough to Manchester.
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There are 3475+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Farnborough and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.