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How to get fromBrighton to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Longyearbyen by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    12h 45m
    $196–740

  2. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LCY - LYR
    21h 26m
    $309–1,071

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    12h 53m
    $247–698

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,122.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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