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How to get fromInverness to Longyearbyenby train, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Longyearbyen by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    25h 23m
    $315–613

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ABZ - LYR
    24h
    $259–910

  3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane INV - LYR
    20h 48m
    $268–970

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    25h 5m
    $464–785

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,837.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 23m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Loganair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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