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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Heathrow by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    12h 11m
    £290–624

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    13h 54m
    £338–671

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    15h 36m
    £421–1,279

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    16h 8m
    £489–1,373

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 31m
    £335–601

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,435.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Heathrow, England?

SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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