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How to get fromColombo to Glasgowby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Glasgow 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    £357–504

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    15h 15m
    £333–1,029

  3. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    17h 48m
    £408–599

  4. 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 Airport to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 12m
    £388–704

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CMB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 22m
    £519–1,531

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,607.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 22m

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

Emirates, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.

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