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How to get fromEdinburgh to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    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
    17h 46m
    $332–903

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    14h 39m
    $212–816

  3. 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 43m
    $313–848

  4. 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
    30h 28m
    $347–1,315

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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