There are 6 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Wellawayataxi
4h 48mRs 20,640–100,861Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain Colombo
10h 25mRs 7,485–12,088Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Wellawayataxi
11h 8mDrive 252.7 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Wellawayacar 252.7 km
4h 47mRs 11,415–16,488Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Wellawayataxi 252.7 km
4h 47mRs 31,000–38,000Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputalebus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 2mRs 7,824–9,488
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya is to train which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Haputale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Haputale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Wellawaya is 338 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Wellawaya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Wellawaya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya via Polgahawela and Haputale in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Haputale in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–38,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Wellawaya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Anuradhapura to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Wellawaya is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Anuradhapura to Wellawaya.
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