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There are 7 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
    25h 44m

  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
    26h 50m

  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
    28h 47m

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

    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
    4. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    16h 33m

  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
    18h 16m

  6. 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
    16h 11m

  7. 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 39m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRs 105,897Cheapest 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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