There are 5 ways to get from Preston to The Tank Museum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Wooltrain
7h 59m£120–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
12h 7m£60–98Drive 249.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to The Tank Museumcar 249.7 mi
4h 44m£62–90Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wooltrain
5h 51m£103–248Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
7h 59m£90–307
Preston to The Tank Museum by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to The Tank Museum is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to The Tank Museum is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to The Tank Museum. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tank Museum via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Wool Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to The Tank Museum. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Wool via Wolverhampton and Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Preston and The Tank Museum is 298 miles. The road distance is 251.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to The Tank Museum without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Preston to The Tank Museum, including transfers.
Preston to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to The Tank Museum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to The Tank Museum is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and The Tank Museum, England?
You can take a train from Preston to The Tank Museum via Wolverhampton, Winchester, Wool, Wool Station, and Tank Museum in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Tank Museum via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Poole, Wool, Wool Station, and Tank Museum in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Preston to The Tank Museum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to The Tank Museum is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Preston to The Tank Museum.
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