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How to get fromCardiff to Svalbardby plane or train

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There are 4 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)plane plane CWL - LYR
    14h 49m
    $249–1,121

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRS - LYR
    14h 25m
    $201–703

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    13h 8m
    $297–802

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    14h 32m
    $424–728

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,107.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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