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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    14h 33m
    Rs 161,438–297,913

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    17h 14m
    Rs 138,100–425,069

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 6m
    Rs 148,830–293,305

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    17h 50m
    Rs 184,000–437,869

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 101,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,885.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Colombo. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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