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How to get fromCardiff to Californiaby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    19h 35m
    $635–862

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    19h 23m
    $340–1,126

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 52m
    $502–1,325

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    19h 36m
    $376–1,325

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 7m
    $478–1,324

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 6m
    $583–1,616

Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,360.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and California, USA?

KLM, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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