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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Svalbardby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LHR - LYR
    16h 8m
    $295–801

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BHX - LYR
    15h 3m
    $233–803

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LGW - LYR
    14h 5m
    $488–916

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    9h 52m
    $238–623

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane STN - LYR
    13h 35m
    $292–1,017

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,379.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once a week.

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