There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to The Tank Museum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 6m£127–190Drive 227.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to The Tank Museumcar 227.4 mi
4h 33m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 39m£78–121Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Wooltrain
6h 19m£100–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 26m£70–120Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wooltrain
7h 9m£149–317Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wooltrain
8h 52m£111–246
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to The Tank Museum is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to The Tank Museum is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to The Tank Museum. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Northmoor Link Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to The Tank Museum. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wool via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and The Tank Museum is 276 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Tank Museum without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Manchester to The Tank Museum, including transfers.
Manchester to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to The Tank Museum train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Tank Museum is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Tank Museum, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Tank Museum via Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Northmoor Link Road in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to The Tank Museum train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to The Tank Museum is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Manchester to The Tank Museum.
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