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How to get fromEdinburgh to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    16h 57m
    $206–757

  2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    12h 30m
    $284–574

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    18h 34m
    $306–1,130

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    14h 14m
    $382–708

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane INV - LYR
    19h 59m
    $313–1,277

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,696.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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