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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    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 24m
    Rs 165,447–332,025

  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
    39h 47m
    Rs 133,524–367,177

  3. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EXT - CMB
    19h 59m
    Rs 209,538–612,273

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 24m
    Rs 180,158–314,745

  5. 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
    17h 37m
    Rs 181,554–350,722

  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
    36h 18m
    Rs 161,035–362,123

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 111,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,048.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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

Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, and Emirates fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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