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How to get fromGlasgow to Svalbardby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Svalbard by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    12h 34m
    $261–624

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    13h 5m
    $176–767

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    16h 54m
    $318–1,167

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Svalbard, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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