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There are 4 ways to get from Frome to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLHR - CMB
    15h 37m
    Rs 142,669–306,078

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    20h 7m
    Rs 125,592–252,398

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frome to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGW - CMB
    17h 42m
    Rs 138,287–214,987

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBHX - CMB
    18h 11m
    Rs 163,892–366,198

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 92,450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Frome to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Westbury (Wilts), take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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