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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Trincomaleeby plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeLHR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
    20h 58m
    Rs 97,101–304,618

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeLHR - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomaleetaxi
    18h 13m
    Rs 110,821–320,118

  3. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)planeLHR - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
    25h 35m

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)planeLHR - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain
    30h 3m
    Rs 98,771–312,368

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,850Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Trincomalee. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Trincomalee.

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