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

🛣️ 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

🎫 Ticket purchase:

• Available onboard (cash only) for most buses.
• Some A/C expressway buses are available for online booking through selected platforms.
• You can also contact the specific bus operators listed in the above timetables for seat reservations or schedule confirmations.