Guide to Farnborough

Farnborough takes its name from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Fern Hill and is famous for its international air show and its pioneering in aviation. The Farnborough International Air Show, held in July every two years, attracting a  quarter of a million visitors and is an unrivalled week of aviation excellence and family entertainment.

The airport is now exclusively dedicated to business aviation, TAG Farnborough Airport is the most modern and efficient commercial airport of its kind in Europe. Farnborough Airport is a magnificent gateway to London, making it a most preferred commercial airport.

Farnborough is home to a number of high-tech businesses, including IBM, BAE Systems and Fluor. Farnborough Technology and Innovation Centre is home to a number of major companies and provides a sophisticated research facility, while IQ Farnborough is located on the edge of the town centre and offers a high calibre business environment, including space for a range of companies from start-ups in serviced office space to large scale bespoke buildings.

Uniting old and new, Farnborough delivers a wealth of history, culture and architecture. If you’re looking for things to do during your stay there is an impressive selection of entertainment and leisure facilities close by, including Farnborough Leisure Centre, Southwood Golf Club, and the Princes Hall Theatre. As you might expect in such a progressive environment, Farnborough’s connections do not stop with the town itself. London Waterloo is only 37 minutes away on the train, while Southampton is just under an hour away. The M3 is easily accessible from the town, putting drivers in easy reach of London, Southampton and Heathrow.

Serviced apartments: an ideal alternative to hotels in Farnborough...

Whether you're in the area on business or planning a leisure trip to enjoy at your own pace, we can provide you with the options you need to enjoy your stay in style, making your time in Farnborough perfect.

Our serviced apartments in Farnborough, enjoy:

• Fascinating heritage at any one of the historic houses in the surrounding Surrey countryside
• Social and Military history, Aldershot Military Museum, The Army Physical Training Corps Museum and the Farnborough Air Sciences Museum
• Well-established calendar of Racing at both Ascot & Epsom
• Farnborough has two shopping centres the Princes Mead and The Meads plus you are only 3.8 miles, 13 minutes from the exceptional shopping and entertainment facilities at The Atrium in Camberley.
• The major airports in southern England are within easy reach of Farnborough, including London Gatwick, Heathrow, Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol London Heathrow, is a 35 minute journey by road.

Transport in Farnborough...

With easy access to London and Basingstoke via the M3 motorway and a 40 minute train ride from London Waterloo.

By Car: The M3 passes from the north of town. London in the north-east is accessible from Farnborough via M3, A325 and A30. It is about 38 miles from Farnborough via M3/M25/M4.

Buses: Stagecoach Hants and Surrey operates most of the bus services linking the Farnborough area and some other destinations. Few other local bus and coach operators are Fleet Buzz, Hampshire Bus, National Express and Countryliner Coaches.

Taxis: There are a number of taxi ranks located throughout Farnborough . Only hackney carriages are allowed to sit and ply for hire on these ranks.

Trains: Farnborough’s main railway station is served by South West Trains. The station is on the main line linking London Waterloo with the south coast and the south west, it has two further station serving regional lines, North Camp Railway Station and Farnborough North. Further information about the facilities at the stations are available on the National Rail website.

Farnborough airport links...

Farnborough offers convenient access to all of the major airports in southern England including London Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol and Birmingham. The nearest airport, London Heathrow, is just 25 miles away by road.