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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Longyearbyenby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Longyearbyen by train or plane

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EDI - LYR
    13h 27m
    $307–757

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MAN - LYR
    13h 28m
    $277–791

  3. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MME - LYR
    17h 9m
    $405–1,660

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane LBA - LYR
    15h 3m
    $292–1,119

  5. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HUY - LYR
    19h 1m
    $512–2,055

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,796.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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