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How to get fromLiverpool to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeMAN - LYR
    17h 12m
    $190–445

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLBA - LYR
    25h 19m
    $221–877

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBHX - LYR
    19h 10m
    $321–643

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLHR - LYR
    19h 49m
    $243–794

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeEDI - LYR
    25h 59m
    $318–594

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Svalbard, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Svalbard. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Station B, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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