FAB Farnborough Airport
Farnborough Airport (FAB) serves London, about 50 km southwest of London. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Farnborough Airport — facts & history
We pulled Farnborough Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Farnborough Airport to London
The airport is about 50 km southwest of London, about 73 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £82–£130.
Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~51 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~73 min | £82–£130 | |
| Private transfer | ~73 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~73 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From FAB to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 63 km | 66 min | £99–£157 |
| Bath | 111 km | 116 min | £172–£274 |
| Cambridge | 120 km | 126 min | £186–£296 |
| Bristol | 128 km | 134 min | £198–£315 |
| Birmingham | 155 km | 162 min | £240–£381 |
Which way suits you from Farnborough Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£82–£130 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Farnborough ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Farnborough Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Farnborough Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026