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How to get fromColombo to Shrewsburyby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Shrewsbury by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    16h 4m
    £337–601

  2. 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 Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    16h
    £338–605

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    15h 44m
    £345–775

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    15h 52m
    £366–776

  5. 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    17h 28m
    £450–1,476

  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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    19h 52m
    £437–614

  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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    19h 40m
    £451–652

  8. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CMB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    19h 42m
    £390–918

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,544.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Shrewsbury. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Shrewsbury. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Wilmslow, then take the train to Shrewsbury.

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