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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLHR - CMB
    14h 2m
    Rs 136,247–294,418

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGW - CMB
    17h 24m
    Rs 138,292–256,578

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBHX - CMB
    17h 53m
    Rs 161,292–408,578

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    19h 26m
    Rs 143,565–354,132

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 91,466Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Colombo. However, you can 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 Reading, 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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