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How to get fromColombo to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 6 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 33m
    £313–582

  2. 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 17m
    £395–1,044

  3. 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 2m
    £388–1,012

  4. 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
    15h 9m
    £450–1,272

  5. 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 Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    16h 48m
    £355–903

  6. 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 50m
    £472–1,223

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,528.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

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

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