There are 5 ways to get from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapurabus
3h 58mBus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 31mRs 3,275–3,843Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 50mRs 4,004–6,295Drive 207.7 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Anuradhapuracar 207.7 km
3h 36mRs 9,296–13,427Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 37mRs 28,119–136,709
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Anuradhapura is 237 km. The road distance is 207.7 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Piliyandala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Piliyandala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Piliyandala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Anuradhapura is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Piliyandala to Anuradhapura.
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