There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapurabus
4h 32mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 8mRs 1,474–1,888Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 7mRs 2,464–6,002Drive 211.6 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Moratuwacar 211.6 km
3h 49mRs 9,544–13,786
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Soysapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Moratuwa via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Moratuwa is 237 km. The road distance is 211.6 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapura takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Moratuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Moratuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Soysapura station.
Anuradhapura to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Moratuwa is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Anuradhapura to Moratuwa.
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