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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Kandy by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    19h 45m
    Rs 129,205–352,957

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    Rs 132,805–357,457

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane LHR - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    22h 48m
    Rs 129,635–354,607

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    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
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    15h 47m
    Rs 192,928–366,380

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    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
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 56m
    Rs 205,472–430,353

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane LHR - BTC
    3. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    26h 30m
    Rs 130,905–363,547

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,208Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Kandy. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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