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How to get fromColombo to SwanseaBy plane, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CMB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train
    19h 55m
    £402–1,057

  2. 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    16h 2m
    £434–1,718

  3. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane CMB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    19h 17m
    £533–1,555

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    17h 20m
    £407–1,398

  5. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Gloucester to Swanseatrain train
    19h 6m
    £432–1,555

  6. 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 Swanseatrain train
    18h 46m
    £494–675

  7. 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 Swanseatrain train
    19h 17m
    £425–1,556

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Swansea, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Swansea. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Bristol Airport, take the shuttle to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Cardiff Central, then take the train to Swansea. Alternatively, 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 Swansea.

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