There are 6 ways to get from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapurabus
3h 29mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 59mRs 4,208–4,946Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4hRs 4,930–7,390Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapuracar 197.4 km
3h 29mRs 8,815–12,733Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Thalawathugoda 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 31mRs 26,541–134,844Train via Wellawatta
- Take the train from Wellawatta to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 42mRs 4,272–6,612
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Thalawathugoda and Anuradhapura is 222 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Wellawatta to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Thalawathugoda to Anuradhapura.
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