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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to York by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    16h 15m
    £343–494

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CMB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    16h 9m
    £397–544

  3. 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 New Street to Yorktrain train
    17h
    £397–766

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CMB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    19h 47m
    £369–996

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    15h 13m
    £350–674

  6. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    15h 8m
    £414–631

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    17h 30m
    £425–664

  8. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CMB - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    20h 3m
    £350–912

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,597.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to York. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to York. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to York.

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