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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Colombo by train or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    16h 13m
    Rs 145,475–212,259

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LBA - CMB
    18h 55m
    Rs 138,154–314,244

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    16h 59m
    Rs 171,806–336,453

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h
    Rs 173,828–253,187

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    16h 5m
    Rs 160,503–303,183

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 49m
    Rs 184,696–277,376

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,717Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leeds to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,967.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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