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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    16h 16m
    Rs 169,775–212,438

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    17h 37m
    Rs 160,573–427,227

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 48m
    Rs 162,790–307,917

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    16h 3m
    Rs 175,768–314,737

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    18h 17m
    Rs 190,501–349,305

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    17h
    Rs 164,818–346,537

Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 152,149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,863.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Emirates and Flydubai fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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