Getting to Farnham
Farnham is perfectly located, one hour by train south of London and approximately one hour north of the
south coast. Accessible by train, car, plane or foot, whichever your preferred method of transport you can
reach Farnham easily.
By Air
By Taxi
London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports are both within one hour's
There is a taxi rank at the railway station and on Castle Street. There are
drive of Farnham. From Heathrow, take the coach to Woking, Surrey and
a number of local taxi companies available.
transfer to an Alton train for the short 20 minutes journey to Farnham.
National Express runs a convenient service from London Victoria to
Farnham, ideal for those arriving on the Gatwick Express from Gatwick.
By Coach
For details on routes from London and Portsmouth to Farnham see
By Rail
www.nationalexpress.com. Free coach parking for groups is located
off The Hart.
Farnham enjoys a direct service to and from London Waterloo and
Alton every half an hour during the week. The train station is just 5-10
minutes' walk from the town centre, located just south of the A31. For
details on train times call 0845 484950 or see www.nationalrail.com
By Bicycle
Whether you travel the 10 miles North Downs Way from Guildford to
Farnham by bike or explore the St Swithun's Way from Alton, there are
By Bus
miles of possible cycle routes to and from Farnham to enjoy.
Farnham is served by a network of bus routes to and from surrounding
towns and villages. For details of the routes and timetables call
0871 200 22 33 or see www.traveline.org.uk or
www.stagecoachbus.com
Useful Contacts
By Car
Farnham is located just off the A31, A3, M3 and A287. There are nine
pay and display car parks, with two park and ramble riverside car parks.
Waverley Borough Council car parks
Parking for Blue Badge holders is available at all car parks. See map.
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The car parks have the option for customers to use RingGo, a quick,
easy-to-use mobile phone service, which lets you pay for your parking
with a credit or debit card, rather than using cash at a machine. When
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you park your car in an area featuring the RingGo service, you simply
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contact RingGo by the smartphone app, calling, SMS or online, and pay
for your parking by phone.
For more information visit www.waverley.gov.uk
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