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How to get fromSwindon to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Longyearbyen by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLGW - LYR
    13h 40m
    $314–576

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLTN - LYR
    16h 14m
    $176–586

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeBRS - LYR
    14h 40m
    $422–1,965

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLHR - LYR
    11h 13m
    $222–719

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeMAN - LYR
    15h 47m
    $234–809

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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