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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 7m
    Rs 143,392–294,407

  2. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    19h 36m
    Rs 121,992–332,807

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 6m
    Rs 164,485–266,152

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LGW - KDW
    17h 51m
    Rs 133,085–314,552

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LHR - JAF
    20h 53m
    Rs 241,442–642,107

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 111,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,893.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 Negombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo.

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