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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    17h 7m
    Rs 157,538–890,403

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 11m
    Rs 139,452–450,237

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    17h 34m
    Rs 168,343–694,350

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    19h 59m
    Rs 141,176–598,078

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    17h 28m
    Rs 168,694–744,066

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    25h 27m
    Rs 170,653–511,318

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 112,956Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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