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How to get fromCarlisle to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Longyearbyen by train or plane

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NCL - LYR
    17h 41m
    $243–866

  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
    17h 16m
    $226–803

  3. 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 40m
    $395–1,398

  4. 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
    $342–644

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 36m
    $323–644

  6. 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
    19h 25m
    $267–895

Newcastle (NCL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,779.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

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 Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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