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How to get fromColombo to Exeterby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Exeter by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Exeter (EXT)planeCMB - EXT
    18h 57m
    £489–1,336

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCMB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 39m
    £303–876

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    15h 16m
    £376–778

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    18h 3m
    £423–978

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCMB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 50m
    £406–1,300

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    18h 15m
    £367–611

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeCMB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    21h 18m
    £459–1,333

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    19h 31m
    £337–662

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£453Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Exeter, England?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day.

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