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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Kandyby train, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Kandy by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hatton (NUF)planeMAN - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    21h 7m
    Rs 97,813–249,336

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeMAN - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    21h 18m
    Rs 98,913–250,936

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)planeLHR - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    23h 31m
    Rs 126,911–455,232

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeLHR - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    23h 43m
    Rs 128,011–456,832

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    18h 16m
    Rs 159,036–229,859

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBHX - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    19h 34m
    Rs 184,264–394,317

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 84,904Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere Port to Kandy. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Co-op, walk to Frodsham, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 bus to Co-op, walk to Frodsham, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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