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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 29m
    Rs 153,458–447,148

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRS - CMB
    15h 47m
    Rs 74,498–562,215

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 8m
    Rs 164,858–715,349

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 12m
    Rs 169,496–691,430

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    19h 17m
    Rs 149,358–447,949

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Edelweiss Air flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once a week.

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