There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Peliyagodabus
3h 52mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 59mRs 4,324–5,088Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
4hRs 4,757–7,193Drive 197 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugodacar 197 km
3h 29mRs 8,798–12,708
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Peliyagoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Thalawathugoda is 223 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Peliyagoda twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Bambalapitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Peliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Thalawathugoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Peliyagoda station.
Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Anuradhapura to Thalawathugoda.
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