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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Edinburghby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYR - EDI
    11h 40m
    £188–458

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 33m
    £185–657

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 4m
    £210–1,453

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 7m
    £207–725

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,614 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week.

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