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How to get fromCardiff to Santa Barbaraby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LHR - SBA
    18h 43m
    $440–1,704

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BRS - SBA
    20h 6m
    $367–1,347

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 45m
    $423–1,589

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 55m
    $441–923

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 1m
    $474–1,230

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CWL - SBA
    24h 36m
    $509–2,013

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and six other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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