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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planePHL - CWL
    14h 4m
    £258–998

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePHL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 12m
    £169–653

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planePHL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 3m
    £327–1,027

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEWR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 42m
    £276–673

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planePHL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 25m
    £193–744

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEWR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 44m
    £228–1,004

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeJFK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 39m
    £221–1,159

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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