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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Bournemouth by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CMB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 12m
    £412–1,149

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 14m
    £346–714

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 30m
    £395–612

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 17m
    £410–784

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 43m
    £445–1,438

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CMB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 18m
    £521–1,816

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    19h 54m
    £433–630

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,506.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bournemouth. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Bournemouth.

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