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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

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    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
    18h 38m
    $361–1,345

  2. 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
    18h 23m
    $469–1,813

  3. 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 26m
    $536–1,892

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CWL - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 23m
    $453–1,681

  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
    19h
    $423–1,519

  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 19m
    $500–1,660

  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 12m
    $451–1,454

  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 47m
    $707–2,310

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,588.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 38m

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

KLM, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day.

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