There are 7 ways to get from Farnborough to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£79–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
8h 27m£33–57Drive 218 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Blackburncar 218 mi
4h 14m£54–77Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
4h 39m£71–274Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 55m£112–174Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 540
9h 25m£42–103Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
4h 44m£99–225
Farnborough to Blackburn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Blackburn is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Blackburn is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Blackburn via Waterloo station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Farnborough and Blackburn is 256 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Blackburn without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Farnborough to Blackburn, including transfers.
Farnborough to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
Farnborough to Blackburn train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Blackburn is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Blackburn via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Farnborough to Blackburn train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Blackburn is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Farnborough to Blackburn.
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