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How to get fromPreston to The Tank Museumby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to The Tank Museum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Wooltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 30m
    £104–225

  2. Drive  249.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to The Tank Museumcar car 249.7 mi
    4h 44m
    £62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 24m
    £82–133

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Wooltrain train
    7h 18m
    £114–331

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 57m
    £134–215

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 36m
    £112–207

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Preston, England and The Tank Museum, England?

You can take a train from Preston to The Tank Museum via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Wool in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Tank Museum via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Northmoor Link Road in around 9h 24m.

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