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There are 7 ways to get from California to Bristol by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SFO - BRS
    16h 43m
    £460–713

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LAX - BRS
    16h 8m
    £168–613

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 22m
    £384–835

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 22m
    £292–1,085

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 23m
    £468–979

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SFO - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 23m
    £285–997

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 33m
    £185–437

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,322.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 43m

What companies run services between California, USA and Bristol, England?

Aer Lingus, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily.

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