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How to get fromSwindon to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeLHR - LYR
    17h 55m
    $211–798

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    17h 54m
    $353–570

  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
    20h 5m
    $422–1,964

  4. 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
    20h 31m
    $239–738

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest 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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 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.

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