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There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    14h 41m
    Rs 163,918–289,947

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    14h 26m
    Rs 155,669–328,892

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 45m
    Rs 175,988–313,828

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 110,963Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,853 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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