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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Sheffield 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    14h 59m
    £380–1,568

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    16h 37m
    £450–1,173

  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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    15h 53m
    £414–1,692

  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 St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    15h 19m
    £446–1,690

  5. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CMB - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    19h 8m
    £430–1,165

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    16h 45m
    £397–1,124

  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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    17h 34m
    £472–1,454

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    19h 24m
    £502–2,235

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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