European Bike courier

[Riverman]

Hi,

Does anyone know a courier that will transport bikes across the EU? I'm thinking about cycling across Spain to see my mother in Portugal but I don't fancy cycling back as it's 600km.

Cheers

edit: these guys look interesting https://www.shiply.com

also http://www.parcelmachine.co.uk

edit2: I guess I'd also need to get a box to package the bike up. The cheapest I can find is this.
http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/cgi-bin/q...its_seen=&page=search.html&and=&affiliate_id=

It's all abit speculative at the moment as I'm just a beginner.

 

[andym]

Why not get the coach back? From what i know Spanish coach firms will carry bikes.

Alternatively, depending on where you are, you can go by train if you stick to the Regional Expresses - although RENFE is not very bike-friendly.

 

[Riverman]

Coach might be ok but there are several changes between Central Portugal and Santander., and very difficult bus times. The train is abit impractical to get to Santander. I'd get the ferry back across.

Unfortunately it is mega expensive to get the train from Portugal to the UK. Such a shame really as it should be cheaper than the plane imo.

 

[andym]

Riverman

Sorry I misunderstood (or at least jumped to conclusions) - I thought you were based in Spain so would be returning home by the way you came. Duh!

 

[Brains]

European Bike Express
http://www.bike-express.co.uk/
UK to Spain

Or
The Santander/Southampton Ferry
http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/routes

You could go out with your bike one way, and come back with your bike the other
Or get a return ticket on eaither