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How to get fromSpitsbergen to Edinburghby unknown, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Spitsbergen to Edinburgh by unknown, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Walk from Spitsbergen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYR - EDI
    10h 23m

  2. Travel, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Walk from Spitsbergen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 46m

  3. Travel, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Walk from Spitsbergen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 16m

  4. Travel, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Walk from Spitsbergen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 49m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Spitsbergen, SJ and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Spitsbergen to Edinburgh. However, you can travel to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can travel to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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