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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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    16h 4m
    Rs 112,702–225,602

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LBA - CMB
    20h 37m
    Rs 111,920–292,590

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    16h 34m
    Rs 140,619–431,138

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 55m
    Rs 131,364–313,754

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 28m
    Rs 137,031–486,640

  6. Train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HUY - CMB
    21h 33m
    Rs 202,058–570,083

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 79,967Cheapest 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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