Help!!!! Stuck in Spain

[mudsticks]

I've just discovered that the train from Llanes to Santander is a replacement bus, and they can't take bikes.. I have a ferry at 7.30 tonight.. Any clever ideas how to get me and my bike there in time.. Too far to cycle.. Arrgghh

 

[graham bowers]

I imagine there are loads of people making that journey that could help, finding them is the hard part. You need a local "fixer". Tourist information / people at your accommodation / the ferry company / local bike shops / train company that droppec you in it??

Not sure how taxi / private hire works in Spain.

 

[theclaud]

Eeeek. How far could you ride if needed? Are trains running from Cabezón de la Sal to Santander?

 

[Venod]

Looks about 60 miles to me, set off now and don't stop, looks do-able to me. but only you know the answer, take the bike to bits and take a taxi, courier the bike and take the bus.

 

[mudsticks]

The train I'm on gets to Llanes at 11 am.. Too far to cycle once there.. 100km

 

[mudsticks]

Those are my two best options.. Tricky finding courier at this late stage.

Might have to be expensive taxi..

Darn and it was all going so well

 

[uphillstruggler]

Blimey, no practical advice but best of luck

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

Take the wheels/pannier rack off your bike, turn the handlebars, put it all in a (strong) bin-bag and take it on the bus as luggage?

 

[Globalti]

I thought this was going to be one of those posts begging people to lend the money for a ticket!

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

Or... it looks like the regular service bus (ALSA) from Llanes to Santander takes bikes for an additional fee. https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/alsa-experience/plan-your-journey/luggage

 

[Venod]

The train I'm on gets to Llanes at 11 am.. Too far to cycle once there.. 100km

I thought you were in Llanes now, your 11am arrival makes it more of a challange, but 10mph. for 100k is only 6hrs without stops.

 

[Skanker]

Try these ride sharing sites
Blablacar.co.uk
amovens.com
viajamosjuntos.com
I used them all when I lived in Barcelona, but might be a bit short notice?

 

[mudsticks]

Thanks Richard.. That might be the one.. Oh blessed hive mind..

And Google

 

[mudsticks]

In my dreams @Venod

 

[Globalti]

In my experience Spanish bus drivers are perfectly happy for you to slide a bike into the cargo hold. And rail replacement buses are usually less than half full because people hate using them.