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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Aberdeenby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Aberdeen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 54m
    £258–483

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYR - ABZ
    10h 28m
    £172–665

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    17h
    £201–663

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LYR - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 50m
    £235–825

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 10m
    £323–593

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 4 times a week.

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