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How to get fromColombo to Yorkby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to York 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 Yorktrain train
    16h 8m
    £343–614

  2. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CMB - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    19h 38m
    £329–812

  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 Yorktrain train
    16h 4m
    £397–544

  4. 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 Yorktrain train
    18h 30m
    £349–943

  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 Yorktrain train
    16h 41m
    £377–666

  6. 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    15h 10m
    £350–724

  7. 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    15h 7m
    £414–691

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    17h 52m
    £450–1,324

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,597.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to York. 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 York. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to York.

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