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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 18m
    £470–714

  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
    15h 48m
    £188–714

  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 21m
    £379–935

  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 16m
    £337–935

  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 22m
    £473–1,229

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LAX - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 13m
    £303–1,147

  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 13m
    £220–727

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,324.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 18m

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

Aer Lingus, KLM, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day.

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