There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Farnborough by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustonManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Farnborough (Main)London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
3h 20m£51–203Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk920
6h 51m£12–41Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Aldershot198.9 mi
4h 14m£20Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Farnborough (Main)
3h 36m£60–204Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 11m£28–137Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway540 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5230 / ...
6h 59m£42–81Drive 196.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Farnborough196.2 mi
3h 42m£48–70Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
3h 20m£78–187Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)MAN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farnborough North
6h 4m£70–231
Manchester to Farnborough by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Farnborough is to rideshare which costs £20 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Farnborough is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Farnborough station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Frimley station via Newhall St and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Farnborough (Main) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Farnborough is 219 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Farnborough without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Manchester to Farnborough, including transfers.
Manchester to Farnborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Farnborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Farnborough is to train via London which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Farnborough, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Farnborough (Main) via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Frimley station via Newhall St and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Farnborough (Main)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Farnborough (Main)
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farnborough North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Farnborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Manchester to Farnborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Farnborough is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Manchester to Farnborough.
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There are 1543+ hotels available in Farnborough.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Farnborough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































