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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

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    16h 16m
    Rs 159,799–482,465

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 34m
    Rs 190,473–269,792

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 20m
    Rs 163,972–315,090

  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 2m
    Rs 180,926–382,897

  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 12m
    Rs 191,171–332,690

  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
    16h 59m
    Rs 170,726–430,497

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 151,949Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • 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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