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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 36m
    £390–1,576

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    14h 45m
    £362–1,099

  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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    14h 45m
    £412–1,656

  4. 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 51m
    £439–1,728

  5. 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
    17h 17m
    £533–1,651

  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
    16h 39m
    £537–1,690

  7. 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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    19h 21m
    £541–1,671

  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
    18h 42m
    £474–1,431

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to York.

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