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There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    14h 17m
    Rs 168,831–350,605

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 10m
    Rs 168,275–379,835

  3. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    15h 39m
    Rs 173,771–210,382

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    16h 34m
    Rs 202,678–494,134

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 108,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,865.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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

Emirates and Turkish Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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