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There are 7 ways to get from Farnborough to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 29m
    £79–164

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 50m
    £24–38

  3. Drive  219.1 mi

    1. Drive from Farnborough to Prestoncar car 219.1 mi
    3h 55m
    £54–78

  4. Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 10m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 34m
    £113–174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 424
    8h 54m
    £41–114

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 24m
    £101–245

Farnborough to Preston by train and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Preston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frimley station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Newhall Street in around 8h 50m.

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