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

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Svalbard by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane GLA - LYR
    13h 5m
    $186–817

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane NCL - LYR
    17h 20m
    $262–1,067

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    20h 54m
    $382–731

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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
    10h 49m
    $351–574

  5. 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
    $317–1,148

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,620.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

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

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