There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapurabus
3h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 34mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuracar 203.5 km
3h 40mRs 9,086–13,124Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 33mRs 26,799–135,149Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 16mRs 2,987–3,247
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Anuradhapura is 224 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
The bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapura takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- 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 Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura.
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