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There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    14h 8m
    Rs 171,113–303,868

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    16h 54m
    Rs 158,260–447,860

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    14h 40m
    Rs 160,113–338,468

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    16h 17m
    Rs 194,160–589,660

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 110,963Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,885.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Colombo. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, 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 Colombo.

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