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How to get fromBristol to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    12h 47m
    $276–842

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRS - LYR
    13h 19m
    $204–765

  3. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane CWL - LYR
    15h 54m
    $290–1,167

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    12h 56m
    $281–916

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    13h 24m
    $332–847

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane STN - LYR
    12h 5m
    $315–987

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,264.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Svalbard, SJ?

Aer Lingus, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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