There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Farnborough by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Farnborough (Main)train London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
1h 11m£14–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Farnborough34.4 mi
1h 7m£5Bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus 730
2h 42mDrive 35.3 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Farnboroughcar 35.3 mi
56 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Farnboroughtaxi 35.3 mi
56 min£140–180
Russell Square to Farnborough by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Farnborough is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Farnborough is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Farnborough station. However, there are services departing from Aldwych / Bush House and arriving at Frimley station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Goodge Street Station and arriving at Farnborough (Main) via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Russell Square and Farnborough is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Farnborough without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Russell Square to Farnborough, including transfers.
Russell Square to Farnborough bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Aldwych / Bush House station.
Russell Square to Farnborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Farnborough is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 730 bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Farnborough, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Farnborough (Main) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Frimley station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Farnborough (Main)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Farnborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Farnborough bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Russell Square to Farnborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Farnborough (Main) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Farnborough is 35 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Russell Square to Farnborough.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Farnborough.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Farnborough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






