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How to get fromColombo to Fort Williamby plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Fort William by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    18h 27m
    £365–2,045

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    17h 51m
    £327–1,348

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane CMB - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 24m
    £484–1,947

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CMB - DND
    2. Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    £499–1,269

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CMB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    23h 22m
    £567–1,779

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CMB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 31m
    £500–1,330

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 34m
    £422–1,691

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Fort William. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William.

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