There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
3h 50mRs 2,540–2,861Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwacar 99.6 km
1h 43mRs 4,446–6,422Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwataxi 99.6 km
1h 43mRs 6,500–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa is 131 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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