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How to get fromBlackburn to Farnboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackburn to Farnborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Farnborough (Main)train train London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
    4h 20m
    £63–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk980
    8h 27m
    £31–49

  3. Line 481 bus, bus, line 730 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 481
    2. Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus bus 730
    7h 48m

  4. Drive  217.6 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Farnboroughcar car 217.6 mi
    4h 14m
    £54–78

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Farnborough (Main)train train
    4h 46m
    £72–252

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 1m
    £90–149

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farnborough Northtrain train
    7h 11m
    £81–219

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    6h 55m
    £103–346

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farnborough Northtrain train
    8h 7m
    £92–202

Blackburn to Farnborough by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Farnborough, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Farnborough (Main) via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Frimley station via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 48m.

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