There are 7 ways to get from Weligama to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
7h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weligama to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 6mRs 1,380–1,784Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 13mRs 1,540–6,097Drive 320 km
- Drive from Weligama to Anuradhapuracar 320 km
4h 50mRs 14,437–20,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Anuradhapurataxi 320 km
4h 50mRs 49,000–60,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
24h 11mRs 19,036–103,338Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Weligama to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 4mRs 1,532–6,090
Weligama to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Weligama and Anuradhapura is 360 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Weligama to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Weligama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Anuradhapura via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Weligama to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,743
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,092
Train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Anuradhapura is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Weligama to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.