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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 14m
    Rs 167,719–288,674

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRS - CMB
    38h 34m
    Rs 113,962–334,792

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    14h 39m
    Rs 149,659–306,454

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    16h 35m
    Rs 161,343–321,835

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    19h 9m
    Rs 128,259–354,854

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LHR - JAF
    20h 25m
    Rs 237,709–504,154

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,944Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,919.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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