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How to get fromColombo to Oxfordby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Oxford 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)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    13h 22m
    £378–1,614

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    14h 22m
    £355–1,292

  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 Oxfordtrain train
    16h 14m
    £390–1,469

  4. 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    16h 6m
    £408–1,720

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    15h 13m
    £515–1,402

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    17h 14m
    £408–1,542

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Oxford. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Oxford. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Oxford.

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