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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeLHR - SNA
    17h 39m
    $567–1,669

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLHR - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    18h 50m
    $372–1,174

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBRS - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    19h 51m
    $473–1,017

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLHR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
    19h 31m
    $462–1,586

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLGW - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    19h 55m
    $396–1,120

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCWL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    19h 55m
    $514–2,027

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Irvine, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Irvine. However, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Irvine. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Tustin.

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