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How to get fromCardiff to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Svalbard 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 32m
    $276–1,016

  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
    12h 9m
    $225–747

  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
    14h 46m
    $383–1,987

  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
    14h 40m
    $331–630

  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
    15h 18m
    $229–573

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.

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