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How to get fromExeter to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    13h 23m
    $309–905

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BRS - LYR
    14h 30m
    $250–852

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    13h 33m
    $315–979

  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EXT - LYR
    23h 16m
    $314–1,215

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    14h 45m
    $367–925

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane STN - LYR
    12h 41m
    $348–1,050

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Exeter to Longyearbyen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,352.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

Loganair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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