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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    14h 50m
    £376–1,554

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    16h 40m
    £356–1,131

  3. 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 Prestontrain train
    17h 36m
    £561–1,690

  4. 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 Prestontrain train
    17h 12m
    £384–1,590

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    15h 8m
    £394–1,672

  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 Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    17h 52m
    £544–1,729

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    17h 34m
    £427–2,155

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Preston. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), take the taxi to Bradford Interchange, then take the train to Preston.

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