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How to get fromDublin to Svalbardby train, plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Svalbard by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHD - LYR
    21h 10m
    $204–591

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BFS - LYR
    25h 37m
    $162–444

  3. Ferry, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    23h 53m
    $312–658

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Chester, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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