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How to get fromColombo to Ilfordby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ilford by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain
    13h 24m
    £312–671

  2. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCMB - LCY
    14h 53m
    £529–1,139

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCMB - STN
    15h 20m
    £336–1,181

  4. 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 Farringdontrain
    15h 28m
    £323–494

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    16h 21m
    £323–949

  6. 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 London Eustontrain
    17h 15m
    £337–675

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ilford, England?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY) 4 times a day.

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