There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
4h 48mRs 4,171–4,679Bus via Trincomalee
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
5h 19mRs 2,111–4,632Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Anuradhapuracar 110.7 km
1h 54mRs 4,954–7,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Anuradhapurataxi 110.7 km
1h 54mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura is to bus via Trincomalee which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from 04 kanuwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Anuradhapura is 181 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from 04 kanuwa station.
Nilaveli to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Anuradhapura is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura.
There are 556+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura via 04 kanuwa and Dambulla in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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