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How to get fromColombo to Cardiffby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane CMB - CWL
    17h 55m
    £527–1,434

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 26m
    £369–960

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 2m
    £401–1,680

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 9m
    £418–1,612

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 23m
    £502–1,487

  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 Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 18m
    £422–1,638

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CMB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 26m
    £459–1,363

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cardiff, Wales?

IndiGo Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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