There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Farnborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Farnborough Northtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
2h 34m£49–75Drive 113.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Farnboroughcar 113.7 mi
2h 11m£29–41Bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus 730
4h 36m
Birmingham to Farnborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Farnborough is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Farnborough is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Farnborough station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Frimley station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Farnborough North via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Birmingham and Farnborough is 114 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Farnborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Birmingham to Farnborough, including transfers.
Birmingham to Farnborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Farnborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Farnborough is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 730 bus, which costs and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Farnborough, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Farnborough North via Reading in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Frimley station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Farnborough North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newbury & District
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Farnborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Birmingham to Farnborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Farnborough is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Birmingham to Farnborough.
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