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How to get fromEdinburgh to Spitsbergenby train, plane, or unknown

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen by train, plane, or unknown

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  1. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    14h 37m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    14h 48m

  3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    10h 8m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,704.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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