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How to get fromColombo to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    13h 50m
    £375–1,532

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CMB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    16h 45m
    £551–1,675

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 33m
    £407–1,690

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 4m
    £429–1,662

  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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    17h 36m
    £554–1,719

  6. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 36m
    £382–1,121

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 1m
    £496–1,477

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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