There are 6 ways to get from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
10h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 49mRs 7,459–11,960Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Anuradhapuracar 252.8 km
4h 48mRs 11,420–16,495Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Anuradhapurataxi 252.8 km
4h 48mRs 31,000–38,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Wellawaya to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
6h 29mRs 24,815–135,344Bus
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
11h 36mRs 7,831–9,328
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Anuradhapura is 439 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Wellawaya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura via Haputale and Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura via Haputale and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 36m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–38,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawaya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellawaya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Anuradhapura is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Wellawaya to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.