There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Farnborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to ReadingBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Farnborough NorthReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
1h 26m£27–63Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Farnborough56.3 mi
1h 6m£15–21Bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station730
2h 41m
Swindon to Farnborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Farnborough is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Farnborough is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Farnborough station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Frimley station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Farnborough North via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Farnborough is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Farnborough without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Swindon to Farnborough, including transfers.
Swindon to Farnborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Farnborough is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 730 bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Farnborough, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Farnborough North via Reading in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Frimley station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Farnborough North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Farnborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Farnborough is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Swindon to Farnborough.
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