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How to get fromCarlisle to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    13h 11m
    $308–699

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    14h 20m
    $210–864

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    12h 52m
    $409–709

  4. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MME - LYR
    18h 12m
    $366–1,501

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LBA - LYR
    16h 38m
    $262–1,050

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,756.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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