How to travel from Ella to south coast by public bus.
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To travel from Ella to the south coast beaches like Mirissa or Galle by public bus, you first need to take a local bus down the mountain to the town of Wellawaya. This first leg takes about an hour.
From the main Wellawaya bus terminal, you can easily transfer to a direct bus heading towards Matara or Galle along the southern coastal route. Just ask the conductor to drop you off at your specific beach town.
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