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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
    16h 2m
    £176–611

  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 19m
    £474–970

  3. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SAN - CWL
    15h 3m
    £268–944

  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
    22h 3m
    £326–1,096

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,447.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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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