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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Trincomaleeby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Trincomalee by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    20h 56m
    Rs 133,407–346,559

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hatton, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane LHR - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus bus
    27h 49m
    Rs 124,387–350,709

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    19h 39m
    Rs 197,772–361,516

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane LHR - BTC
    3. Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    23h 25m
    Rs 134,657–360,939

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    23h 24m
    Rs 126,007–349,659

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LHR - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    28h 49m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 119,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,878.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 56m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Alawwa, walk to Alawwa, then take the bus to Trincomalee.

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