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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 Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCMB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    17h 47m
    £286–847

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCMB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
    16h 7m
    £303–959

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    16h 56m
    £288–550

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
    17h 4m
    £319–1,182

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
    15h 15m
    £321–726

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCMB - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
    17h 45m
    £309–960

  7. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Humberside Airport (HUY)planeCMB - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
    18h 40m
    £790–2,379

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCMB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
    17h 26m
    £349–515

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, take the bus to Station C, walk to Leeds, 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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