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How to get fromColombo to Londonby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to London by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    12h 35m
    £301–659

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    12h 58m
    £362–599

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    14h 51m
    £407–1,251

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    15h 25m
    £522–1,928

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    15h 42m
    £343–709

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,450.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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