[3] The station was opened on 8 October 1849, on a route from Guildford via Ash Green Halt and Tongham.

Passenger services via Ash Green Halt and Tongham ceased on the same date.

All services at Farnham are operated by South Western Railway using Class 450 EMUs.

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson travelled by train to Farnham in The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist.

Watson recounted, "We had ascertained from the lady that she went down upon the Monday by the train which leaves Waterloo at 9.50, so I started early and caught the 9:13."