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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    16h 4m
    Rs 113,249–226,257

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLPL - CMB
    19h 43m
    Rs 88,612–273,629

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBHX - CMB
    16h 34m
    Rs 130,842–431,007

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLHR - CMB
    16h 1m
    Rs 133,859–310,280

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLBA - CMB
    21h 28m
    Rs 106,087–368,957

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeNCL - CMB
    18h 37m
    Rs 127,121–452,787

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 72,718Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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