There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Encinitas by plane or train
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Fly Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CWL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
25h 34m$760–2,918Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CWL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 1m$402–1,489Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LHR - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
17h 31m$530–1,809Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BRS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 19m$439–1,023Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LHR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 6m$472–1,230Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BRS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
21h 26m$577–2,352
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Encinitas is to train and fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Encinitas is to train and fly which takes 17h 31m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Cardiff and Encinitas is 5458 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 34m to get from Cardiff to Encinitas, including transfers.
Encinitas is 7h behind Cardiff. It is currently 6:57 AM in Cardiff and 11:57 PM in Encinitas.
There are 978+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Encinitas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Encinitas. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego - Old Town, then take the train to Encinitas Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego - Old Town, then take the train to Encinitas Station.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Edinburgh, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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