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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
    11h 46m
    £341–1,525

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 29m
    £327–977

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    16h 37m
    £432–1,387

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    14h 36m
    £538–2,169

  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 B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 53m
    £380–1,575

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Heathrow, England?

SriLankan Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.

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