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Compare train, flight and coach for Farnborough to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Farnborough to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £56.
Distance: 263 km
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£82 Average Price Cheapest | £154 Average Price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Farnborough to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Farnborough by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Farnborough to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:501h05Farnborough7:55Manchester£561One-way0 changes
Cheapest
6:501h05Farnborough7:55Manchester£561One-way0 changes
Fastest
13:451h00Farnborough14:45Manchester£1871One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Farnborough to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Farnborough to Manchester:
A train is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Farnborough to Manchester costing on average £154.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Coach takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Farnborough and Manchester as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Farnborough (Main) (FNB) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Newbury & District to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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