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How to get fromTerminal 5 to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Terminal 5 to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLAX - CWL
    16h 40m
    £285–1,021

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    13h 4m
    £269–927

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    14h 47m
    £344–667

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    14h 12m
    £276–821

  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
    16h 47m
    £286–671

  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
    17h 6m
    £301–910

  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 Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 9m
    £553–1,102

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Terminal 5, CA, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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