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How to get fromSanta Monica to Cardiffby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLAX - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 40m
    £338–683

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLAX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 10m
    £262–703

  3. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLAX - CWL
    19h 9m
    £265–1,010

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLAX - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 59m
    £271–850

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeLAX - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 44m
    £299–700

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLAX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 58m
    £408–818

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Exeter (EXT)planeLAX - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 49m
    £333–1,283

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, WestJet, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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