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How to get fromLos Angeles to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LAX - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 40m
    £304–748

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LAX - CWL
    18h 24m
    £262–1,019

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LAX - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 41m
    £326–865

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LAX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 40m
    £334–1,045

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LAX - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 2m
    £343–647

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LAX - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 19m
    £353–885

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LAX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 41m
    £277–773

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LAX - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 59m
    £398–1,013

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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