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How to get fromCardiff to Los Angelesby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    20h 20m
    $335–1,223

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BRS - LAX
    17h 34m
    $287–955

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 19m
    $412–1,502

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHX - LAX
    18h 21m
    $323–1,215

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LHR - BUR
    18h 12m
    $497–1,491

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LHR - LGB
    19h 49m
    $431–1,295

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    20h 8m
    $717–1,404

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,380.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

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

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