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How to get fromExeter to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EXT - LYR
    20h 52m
    $294–1,115

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRS - LYR
    16h 59m
    $227–790

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    13h 25m
    $303–829

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    15h 43m
    $277–905

Exeter (EXT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,168.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 52m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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