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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Los Angeles by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BRS - LAX
    18h 38m
    $412–858

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    20h 3m
    $385–1,424

  3. 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 15m
    $446–1,165

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHX - LAX
    18h 35m
    $465–827

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EXT - LAX
    20h 15m
    $503–1,946

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

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    19h 48m
    $549–1,977

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LGW - LAX
    17h 28m
    $462–1,141

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

KLM, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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