Grays
Grays to Farnborough
Private flying from Farnborough, with collection in Grays. Measured on the road network, the run is 70.7 miles and 1 hour 17 minutes, via the A282, M25 and M3. The return is much the same, 1 hour 19 minutes. Expect 44 minutes more than a run to London City. Grays is the closest railway station to Grays, 3 minutes by car. Grays sits by the River Thames. The first powered flight on UK soil took place here in 1908.
How the day runs
A luxury people-carrier suits a family and the luggage. Pick-up is at your door anywhere in Grays. Allow 1 hour 17 minutes on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. For comparison, South Ockendon sits 78 minutes from Farnborough and Stanford-le-Hope 85 minutes. On the way back in, the car waits at the terminal before the aircraft blocks on. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 37 minutes from Grays via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Grays to Farnborough Airport1 hr 17 min, 70.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Farnborough Airport to Grays1 hr 19 min, 72.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The closest National Rail station to Grays by road is Grays (GRY), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgGrays lies on or beside the River Thames.
Source: wikidata.orgThe first powered flight on UK soil took place here in 1908.
Source: farnboroughairport.comGrays station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line.
Source: wikidata.orgGrays station opened in 1854.
Source: wikidata.orgGrays is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough Airport's IATA code is FAB.
Source: wikidata.orgRunway 06/24 is 45 m wide with 1,800 m landing distance available in each direction.
Source: farnboroughairport.com
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Questions
How many miles is Farnborough by road from Grays?
70.7 miles via the A282, M25 and M3; 1 hour 17 minutes on a clear road.
Which airport is closest to Grays?
London City Airport, 33 minutes by road. Farnborough is 1 hour 17 minutes.
Is there a station in Grays?
Grays (GRY), 3 minutes by road. A car avoids the change of trains and the luggage on the platform.
Do you do the return from Farnborough?
Yes. Inbound, Farnborough to Grays is 1 hour 19 minutes; your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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