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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Colombo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    16h 47m
    Rs 152,389–1,216,317

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    17h 42m
    Rs 100,024–432,990

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    19h 8m
    Rs 174,097–674,599

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    19h 8m
    Rs 169,645–508,079

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    23h 54m
    Rs 189,725–545,054

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 117,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Emirates, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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