There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Svalbard by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane MAN - LYR
11h 4m$355–619Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LHR - LYR
13h 47m$302–776Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EDI - LYR
15h 35m$341–764
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Svalbard is to fly which costs $350 - $650 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Svalbard is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $350 - $650.
The distance between Manchester and Svalbard is 2876 km.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Manchester to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:54 PM in Manchester and 4:54 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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