AC Bus Time Table – Colombo ↔ Anuradhapura (Updated 2026)

🚌 Routes: 57 | 87 | 04 | 15 ✨ Luxury & Highway AC Buses
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⏰ DEPARTURE TIME 🔢 ROUTE NO 📞 CONTACT NUMBER 🗺️ ROUTE 🚌 BUS TYPE BUS NAME 📅 LATEST UPDATED ON
12.50 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0714356952 / 0765800100 / 0779503250 Colombo - Vavuniya (via A'Pura) (From Wellawatte at 11.30 P.M.) HIGH ROOF PASINDU EXPRESS 12/28/2025
02.00 A.M. 15-1-1 0744104372 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/20/2026
03.40 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0771682591 / 0765800100 / 0764882423 Colombo - Vavuniya (via A'Pura) (From Wellawatte at 02.30 A.M.) HIGH ROOF DINISURU SUPER LUXURY SERVICE 12/28/2025
04.00 A.M. 15-1-1 0770417476 Colombo – A’pura
04.45 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0776686987 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) LOW ROOF DINUGAYA TRAVELS 02/26/2026
05.40 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0719035872 / 0760035872 Colombo – A’pura HIGH ROOF VINAL TOURS SUPER LINE 01/08/2026
06.15 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104368 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
06.55 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0767190998 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) HIGH ROOF/ LOW ROOF MAHINDA EXPRESS 01/03/2026
07.00 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0707222788 Colombo - Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF DINISURU SUPER LINE 12/28/2025
07.45 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0763808055 Colombo - Sri Pura (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF BABYSHAN LUXURY SUPER SERVICE 12/28/2025
08.00 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104369 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Eppawala-Thalawa) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
09.00 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0756057335 / 0769626853 / 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo – Vavuniya (Via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
09.00 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104374 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
10.00 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0768652239 Colombo – A’pura
10.10 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0770637991 / 0704381464 / 0703345452 Colombo - Mannar (Via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF H.S. EXPRESS 12/28/2025
10.20 A.M. 57 / EX-04 SLTB - A'PURA Colombo - A'Pura (via Galgamuwa) HIGH ROOF SLTB - A'PURA 01/23/2026 **First Time - SLTB Luxury Buses**
10.45 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0771714534 / 0744104360 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 07/19/2025
11.00 A.M. 57 / EX-04 0744104363 / 0252225662 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Galgamuwa) HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 10/18/2025
11.10 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
11.50 A.M. 04 -EX-03 0770778666 Colombo - Thaler Mannar (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF SAVANNAH SUPER LUXURY COACH 12/28/2025
12.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0777775722 / 0777778718 Colombo – A’pura
12.30 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
01.15 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0743571699 Colombo – A’pura
01.10 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo - Mannar (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
01.50 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104361 / 0760001902 Colombo - A'Pura HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 12/28/2025
02.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104370 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
02.30 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0760084009 Colombo - Mannar (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF A.K.R. EXPRESS 12/28/2025
02.45 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0740438161 Colombo – A’pura (via Maradankadawala) HESARA EXPRESS 12/09/2025
02.45 P.M. 57 / EX-04 0770417476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via Galgamuwa, A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 02/27/2026
03.10 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
03.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104365 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Eppawala-Thalawa) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
03.50 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104362 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 12/28/2025
04.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0742186487 / 0744104364 Colombo – A’pura (via Eppawala-Thalawa) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
04.30 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0760001902 / 0744104371 Colombo – A’pura LOW ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 12/28/2025
04.40 P.M. 57 / EX-04 0762047514 / 0252222325 Colombo – A’pura (via Galgamuwa) HIGH ROOF SLTB - A'PURA 03/02/2026
05.00 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
05.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104366 / 0760001902 Colombo – A’pura (via Eppawala-Thalawa) HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
05.40 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0779102202 / 0770504505 Colombo - Vavuniya (Via A'pura) HIGH ROOF MARINA EXPRESS 12/28/2025
06.30 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0715410111 Colombo – A’pura HIGH ROOF DHARMADASA EXPRESS 01/04/2026 (Personally Travelled - Admin) Bus fare - LKR 1190
6.40 P.M. 15 0701532895 Colombo – Janakapura Via A'Pura (via Eppawala-Thalawa)
07.00 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104367 / 0760001902 Colombo - A'Pura HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 02/26/2026
07.30 P.M. 57 / 916 / 04-9 0716525525 Colombo - A'Pura (via Halawatha, Anamaduwa, Galgamuwa) HIGH ROOF REKAN EXPRESS 12/28/2025
08.30 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo - Mannar (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
09.20 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
10.00 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0701104687 / 0778816329 Colombo - Mannar (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF ST. ANTHONY'S TOURS 12/28/2025
10.40 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Colombo-Vavuniya (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
11.50 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0770637991 / 0704381464 / 0703345452 Colombo - Mannar (via A'Pura) HIGH ROOF H.S. EXPRESS 12/28/2025

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⏰ DEPARTURE TIME 🔢 ROUTE NO 📞 CONTACT NUMBER 🗺️ ROUTE 🚌 BUS TYPE BUS NAME 📅 LATEST UPDATED ON
Approx. 12.00 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0770778666 Thalei Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar at 10.00 P.M.) HIGH ROOF SAVANNAH SUPER LUXURY COACH 12/28/2025
Approx. 12.30 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 11.30 P.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
Approx. 12.30 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0770637991 / 0704381464 / 0703345452 Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar at 11.00 P.M.) HIGH ROOF H.S. EXPRESS 12/28/2025
Approx. 01.30 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0760084009 Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar at 12.00 A.M.) HIGH ROOF A.K.R. EXPRESS 12/28/2025
02.10 A.M. 57 / EX-04 0252222325 A’pura - Colombo (via Galgamuwa) HIGH ROOF SLTB - A'PURA 01/23/2026 **First Time - SLTB Luxury Buses**
Approx. 02.20 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 01.20 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
Approx. 02.30 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar at 01.00 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
02.45 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104360 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
03.15 A.M. 15-1-1/EX-04 0777775722 / 0777778718 A’pura - Colombo
03.45 A.M. 15-1-1/EX-04 0743571699 A’pura - Colombo
Approx. 04.00 A.M. 57 / EX-04 0770417476 Vavuniya - Colombo (From Vavuniya around 03.00 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 01/07/2026
04.00 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104361 / 0760001902 A'Pura - Colombo HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 12/28/2025
04.40 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104362 / 0760001902 A'Pura - Colombo HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 12/28/2025
04.30 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104370 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (via Maradankadawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
05.20 A.M. 57 / EX-04 0744104363 / 0252225662 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (via Galgamuwa) HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
05.20 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 04.20 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
05.45 A.M. 15 0701532895 Janakapura - Colombo Via A'Pura (Via Thalawa - Eppawala)
06.20 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104371 / 0760001902 A'Pura - Colombo LOW ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 12/28/2025
07.10 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'pura)(From Vavuniya at 06.10 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
07.30 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0740438161 A’pura - Colombo (via Maradankadawala) HESARA EXPRESS 12/09/2025
08.15 A.M. 15-1-1 /EX-04 0744104364 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (via Thalawa-Eppawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
08.25 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0779102202 / 0770504505 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'pura) (From Vavuniya 07.25 A.M.) HIGH ROOF MARINA EXPRESS 12/28/2025
09.00 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104365 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (Via Thalawa - Eppawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
10.00 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104366 / 0742186487 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (Via Thalawa - Eppawala) HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026 (Personally Travelled - Admin) Bus fare - LKR 1340
Approx. 10.00 A.M. 87 / EX-03 0762047514 / 0252222325 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'pura) (From Vavuniya 09.05 A.M.) HIGH ROOF SLTB - A'PURA 03/02/2026
Approx. 10.00 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar 08.30 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
11.20 A.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0723555608 A’pura - Colombo (Via Thalawa - Eppawala)
11.15 A.M. 57 / 916 / 04-9 0716525525 A'Pura - Colombo (via Galgamuwa, Anamaduwa, Halawatha) HIGH ROOF REKAN EXPRESS 12/28/2025
11.30 A.M. 04 / EX-03 0715410111 A’pura - Colombo HIGH ROOF DHARMADASA EXPRESS 01/07/2026 (Bus Fare - LKR 1190/=)
Approx. 11.45 A.M. 87 - EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 10.45 A.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
Approx. 12.00 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0701104687 Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar at 10.30 A.M.) HIGH ROOF ST. ANTHONY'S TOURS 12/28/2025
12.15 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0776686987 A’pura - Colombo (via Maradankadawala) LOW ROOF DINUGAYA TRAVELS 02/26/2026
12.40 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104368 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (via Maradankadawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
01.00 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0744104367 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo HIGH ROOF D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 02/26/2026
01.20 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0767190998 A’pura - Colombo (via Maradankadawala) HIGH ROOF/ LOW ROOF MAHINDA EXPRESS 01/03/2026
01.45 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0714356952 / 0779503250 Vavuniya - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya 12.45 P.M.) HIGH ROOF PASINDU EXPRESS 12/28/2025
Approx. 02.10 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0770637991 / 0704381464 / 0703345452 Mannar - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Mannar at 11.50 A.M.) HIGH ROOF H.S. EXPRESS 12/28/2025
2.30 P.M. 15-1-1 0770417476 A’pura - Colombo
3.15 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104374 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (via Maradankadawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
Approx. 03.30 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 02.30 P.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
4.15 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0719035872 / 0760035872 A’pura - Colombo HIGH ROOF VINAL TOURS SUPER LINE 01/08/2026
04.30 P.M. 87 / EX-03 0764882423 Vavuniya -Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 03.30 P.M.) HIGH ROOF DINISURU SUPER LUXURY SERVICE 12/28/2025
5.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0768652239 A’pura - Colombo
6.00 P.M. 15-1-1 / EX-04 0744104369 / 0712247367 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo (Via Thalawa - Eppawala) D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/03/2026
07.45 P.M. 15-1-1 0744104372 / 0760001902 A’pura - Colombo D.S. GUNASEKARA PVT LTD 01/20/2026
Approx. 08.00 P.M. 87/ EX-03 0707222788 Vavuniya -Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 07.00 P.M.) HIGH ROOF DINISURU SUPER LINE 12/28/2025
Approx. 9.30 P.M. 87/ EX-03 0770417476 / 0770607476 Vavuniya - Colombo (Via A'Pura) (From Vavuniya at 08.30 P.M.) HIGH ROOF RATHNA TRAVELS & TOURS 12/28/2025
10.45 P.M. 04 / EX-03 0763808055 Sri Pura - Colombo (via A'Pura) (From Sri Pura 08.00 P.M.) HIGH ROOF BABY SHAN LUXURY SUPER SERVICE 12/28/2025

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🛣️ Main Colombo to Anuradhapura A/C Bus Routes (2026) – Public Transport

  • Route 87 (via E03 – Colombo–Katunayake Expressway):
    Colombo – Katunayake – Negombo – Chilaw – Puttalam – Nochchiyagama – Anuradhapura – Vavuniya / Jaffna (you may need to get off from Anuradhapura)
  • Route 15-1-1 / EX-04 (via E04 – Central Expressway):
    Colombo – Kadawatha – Nittambuwa – Pasyala – Mirigama – Kurunegala – Dambulla – Kekirawa – Maradankadawala or Thalawa – Anuradhapura (⚠️ Please note: This route should not be confused with Route 15 buses operating to Vavuniya or Jaffna, as those services do not pass through Anuradhapura)
  • Route 04 (via E03 – Colombo–Katunayake Expressway):
    Colombo – Katunayake – Negombo – Chilaw – Puttalam – Nochchiyagama – Anuradhapura or Mannar (you may need to get off from Anuradhapura)
  • Route 57 (Ella Rd) (via E04 – Central Expressway):
    Colombo – Kadawatha – Nittambuwa – Pasyala – Mirigama – Kurunegala – Variyapola – Padeniya Junction – Galgamuwa – Thambuttegama – Anuradhapura or Vavuniya/ Jaffna
  • Route 57 / 916 / 04-9 (via E03 – Colombo–Katunayake Expressway):
    Colombo – Katunayake – Negombo – Chilaw – Anamaduwa – Galgamuwa – Anuradhapura

🕔 Average travel time: 4–5 hours
❄️ Bus type: Fully Air-Conditioned (A/C) Expressway Coaches

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Colombo – Vavuniya/ Jaffna = 87, Colombo – Anuradhapura/ Mannar = 04, Colombo- Dambulla – Anuradhapura =15, Colombo – Galgamuwa – Anuradhapura = 57
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