There are 6 ways to get from Warakapola to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 10mRs 1,220–1,529Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 59mRs 1,985–4,039Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Warakapola to Anuradhapuracar 141.6 km
2h 40mRs 6,330–9,143Taxi
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Anuradhapurataxi 141.6 km
2h 40mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola 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 43mRs 26,874–135,238
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warakapola to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Warakapola to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Warakapola to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Warakapola to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Warakapola and Anuradhapura is 158 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 3h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Warakapola to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Warakapola to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Warakapola to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Anuradhapura is to bus via Dambulla which takes 3h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Warakapola to Anuradhapura via Dambulla in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Warakapola to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Warakapola to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warakapola to Anuradhapura is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Warakapola to Anuradhapura.
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