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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 36m
    Rs 155,086–317,314

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRS - CMB
    17h 29m
    Rs 109,608–397,445

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 17m
    Rs 164,991–345,734

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CWL - CMB
    21h 34m
    Rs 165,449–376,760

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    19h 6m
    Rs 157,119–291,928

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    19h 22m
    Rs 153,591–354,134

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 95,976Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sri Lanka?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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