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How to get fromCardiff to New Orleansby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to New Orleans by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRS - MSY
    20h 25m
    $381–1,345

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BRS - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    21h 49m
    $332–1,073

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CWL - MSY
    21h 52m
    $499–1,813

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LHR - MSY
    15h 36m
    $536–1,792

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MAN - MSY
    18h 57m
    $433–1,419

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LHR - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 44m
    $457–1,470

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LHR - MOB
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 31m
    $442–1,359

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LHR - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 34m
    $708–2,312

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,588.6 mi
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and New Orleans, LA, USA?

KLM, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) once daily.

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