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How to get fromCardiff to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeCWL - LYR
    20h 18m
    $297–1,117

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLHR - LYR
    18h 52m
    $225–664

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBRS - LYR
    20h 13m
    $402–1,954

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLGW - LYR
    18h 52m
    $271–606

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeMAN - LYR
    20h 2m
    $242–554

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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