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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colombo by train, plane, or bus

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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 158,226–538,435

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LTN - CMB
    21h 30m
    Rs 121,523–448,100

  3. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    16h 3m
    Rs 133,641–430,079

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    14h 59m
    Rs 169,373–716,710

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    18h 1m
    Rs 179,873–677,710

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,676Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day.

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