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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    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
    14h 44m
    Rs 134,114–344,899

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRS - CMB
    20h 27m
    Rs 101,650–335,315

  3. 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
    16h 52m
    Rs 106,015–307,998

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    18h 3m
    Rs 119,853–265,378

  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
    17h 58m
    Rs 115,344–388,039

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRs 92,838Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and Turkish Airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a week.

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