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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)plane plane CWL - LYR
    13h 33m
    $279–972

  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
    13h 46m
    $224–759

  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
    12h 12m
    $334–825

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    13h 59m
    $297–903

  5. 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
    13h 47m
    $287–754

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,107.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

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

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