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How to get fromBrighton to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLGW - LYR
    16h 9m
    $202–450

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLHR - LYR
    18h 43m
    $190–614

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLCY - LYR
    20h 41m
    $379–981

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeSOU - LYR
    20h 30m
    $265–905

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Svalbard, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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