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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    16h 6m
    Rs 175,803–631,645

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRS - CMB
    19h 55m
    Rs 127,478–322,805

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 44m
    Rs 187,391–789,793

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    18h 16m
    Rs 196,573–665,176

  5. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EXT - CMB
    18h 13m
    Rs 169,731–432,665

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CWL - CMB
    24h 10m
    Rs 213,882–657,695

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 116,265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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