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How to get fromSan Diego to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SAN - CWL
    14h 29m
    £329–1,116

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 12m
    £226–754

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport 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 25m
    £485–1,198

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport 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 Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 4m
    £388–1,258

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LAX - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 2m
    £257–854

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LAX - CWL
    21h 39m
    £366–1,275

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,393.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 29m

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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