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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Oxford by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    13h 27m
    £358–764

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    14h 19m
    £365–692

  3. 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 Oxfordtrain train
    15h 48m
    £360–724

  4. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    16h 8m
    £438–1,321

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    15h 24m
    £536–1,503

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CMB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    16h 19m
    £460–1,419

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    17h 25m
    £403–751

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,513.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Oxford. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Oxford. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Oxford.

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