There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
3h 34mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 45mRs 700–800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 52mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapuracar 193.3 km
3h 28mRs 8,658–12,507Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 21mRs 23,996–131,837
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technical Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Anuradhapura is 213 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
The bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura.
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