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How to get fromColombo to Bristolby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Bristol by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    14h 5m
    £401–1,660

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CMB - BRS
    15h 13m
    £343–878

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 19m
    £359–1,090

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 17m
    £408–1,602

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    17h 59m
    £482–1,467

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 36m
    £454–1,663

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 58m
    £578–2,348

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a week.

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