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How to get fromSan Jose to Cardiffby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Cardiff by train or plane

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SFO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 48m
    £479–753

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 33m
    £268–788

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SFO - CWL
    19h 11m
    £308–1,124

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 7m
    £362–970

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJC - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 26m
    £572–1,257

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 25m
    £269–802

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SFO - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 50m
    £372–1,216

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,372 mi
  • Duration: 17h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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