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How to get fromColombo to Scotlandby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    14h 52m
    £332–2,035

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    15h 12m
    £312–405

  3. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 42m
    £408–1,589

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CMB - DND
    20h 37m
    £464–1,228

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane CMB - INV
    22h 52m
    £437–1,641

  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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 3m
    £355–1,735

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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