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How to get fromSan Diego to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 39m
    £239–787

  2. Fly 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 29m
    £433–1,196

  3. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SAN - CWL
    15h 28m
    £409–1,358

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 38m
    £443–1,428

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,447.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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