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Live timetable, LKR ticket prices, and online seat booking for buses from Anuradhapura to Colombo — inventory updated from operator schedules.
Return from Anuradhapura New Town Bus Stand to Colombo with premium A/C intercity coaches. These services are commonly searched as “highway bus” tickets even without a completed Northern Expressway — operators use fast trunk corridors toward Pettah Bastian Mawatha. Ideal after pilgrimage visits or weekend trips when train seats are scarce.
Travelers also search this corridor as Anuradhapura to Colombo (Kolamba, Kozhumbu) bus time table, ticket price, and online booking. CeyBus.lk keeps this permanent route page live for the Anuradhapura to Colombo corridor even when today's scheduled coaches are fully booked.
| Route corridor | Average travel time | Standard fare (LKR) | Primary boarding terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuradhapura to Colombo | 3 h 30 min | Rs. 1,830.00 | Anuradhapura New Town Bus Terminal |
Most services terminate toward Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in Pettah. Confirm the dropping stand on your CeyBus trip card.
Live from-prices appear on the corridor page in LKR when trips are scheduled. Open a departure for the exact seat fare.
The bus journey from Anuradhapura to Colombo takes about 3 h 30 min.
Bus tickets from Anuradhapura to Colombo start at LKR 1,830 on CeyBus.lk. Fares vary by operator, bus type, and departure time.
The earliest scheduled coach from Anuradhapura to Colombo currently departs at 04:00. Check the live timetable before you travel because operator schedules can change.
The latest scheduled coach from Anuradhapura to Colombo currently departs at 04:00. Book online to confirm seat availability before heading to the terminal.
Search the Anuradhapura to Colombo route on CeyBus.lk, pick a departure, choose your seat, and pay securely by card. Your e-ticket with a QR code is issued instantly.