There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to The Tank Museum by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Wooltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 34m£101–172Bus via Poole
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 27m£37–78Drive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to The Tank Museumcar 158.4 mi
3h 37m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 14m£107–171Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
7h 50m£39–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to The Tank Museum is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to The Tank Museum is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to The Tank Museum station. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to The Tank Museum. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Wool via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Leicester and The Tank Museum is 230 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to The Tank Museum without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Leicester to The Tank Museum, including transfers.
Leicester to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to The Tank Museum train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to The Tank Museum is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Poole, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and The Tank Museum, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to The Tank Museum via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Wool in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to The Tank Museum via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, Poole, and Wool in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Leicester to The Tank Museum train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to The Tank Museum is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Leicester to The Tank Museum.
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