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How to get fromDublin to Longyearbyenby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Longyearbyen by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHD - LYR
    17h 5m
    $198–597

  2. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NOC - LYR
    30h 33m
    $155–560

  3. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    18h 16m
    $388–714

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BFS - LYR
    16h 23m
    $176–499

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,945.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, 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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