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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Philadelphia by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BRS - PHL
    15h 13m
    $306–1,149

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BRS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    15h 34m
    $224–796

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    13h 1m
    $604–1,507

  4. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane EXT - PHL
    20h 6m
    $511–1,834

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    14h 16m
    $425–1,773

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CWL - PHL
    12h 58m
    $381–1,414

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    14h 22m
    $402–1,254

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LGW - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    15h 25m
    $420–1,699

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,499.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 13m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Ryanair, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) twice daily.

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