There are 5 ways to get from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapurabus
3h 59mBus via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 30mRs 2,998–3,516Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 52mRs 4,556–6,947Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Kesbewa to Anuradhapuracar 206.7 km
3h 36mRs 9,335–13,484Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kesbewa 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 39mRs 28,580–137,253
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kesbewa and Anuradhapura is 239 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kesbewa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Kesbewa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kesbewa, 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 Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kesbewa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kesbewa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesbewa to Anuradhapura is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kesbewa to Anuradhapura.
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