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
21h 53m$710–2,518Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 27m$518–1,242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane LHR - CLD
18h 8m$560–1,754Train 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
18h 4m$602–1,716Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- 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
23h 11m$846–2,094Train 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 10m$528–1,954
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 $500 - $1,300 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Encinitas is to train and fly which takes 18h 4m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Cardiff and Encinitas is 5458 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 53m to get from Cardiff to Encinitas, including transfers.
Encinitas is 8h behind Cardiff. It is currently 4:40 AM in Cardiff and 8:40 PM in Encinitas.
There are 809+ 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 Transportation Island, 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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), then take the taxi to Encinitas.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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