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How to get fromColombo to Edinburghby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCMB - EDI
    14h 51m
    £316–451

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    18h 34m
    £311–561

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCMB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    16h 15m
    £313–456

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCMB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    16h 45m
    £346–1,015

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeCMB - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    22h 29m
    £344–1,064

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeCMB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    19h 9m
    £386–1,111

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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