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There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Leicester by plane or train

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  1. Fly, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    19h 29m
    £457–810

  2. Fly, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    17h 47m
    £481–894

  3. Fly, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    17h 48m
    £494–828

  4. Fly, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    20h 38m
    £554–1,414

  5. Fly, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CMB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    19h 41m
    £553–1,484

  6. Fly, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    20h 16m
    £466–795

  7. Fly, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    19h 16m
    £654–1,608

  8. Fly, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    24h 34m
    £620–1,434

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,573.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 29m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Leicester. However, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Leicester. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Leicester.

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