Lejog planning and logistics advice wanted.

[oxoman]

Morning Folks. Long story short, looking at lejog next year and dont know if to bikepack or go supported. Main issues I see are getting to and from the start / finish. Trains and bikes / me don't get on. 1 train all the way great, the thought of multiple changes with all the gear fills me with dread. Did think 1 way car hire but seems only good for Penzance. Any advice or experience/ knowledge from people's previous trips gratefully received. PS have trawled youtube already.

 

[PeteXXX]

I did a one-way car hire from home to Penzance to start..
Ferry from John O' Groats to Burwick, on Orkney, ride to Kirkwall for the overnight ferry to Aberdeen to catch a train home.

 

[teeonethousand]

I checked this out recently in a moment of madness that I might do it. One way hire of a small van was about 130 squids from near-York to Penzance in one day. It was with Enterprise who seem to have offices here and there. One day might not be enough but still it was cheaper than I thought…especially split between 2.

For the return I thought train to Inverness and one way hire again.

I also pondered pre book accommodation v last minute….I could not find an easy answer. I would not camp.

I liked the idea of the east route as I could do an overnight at home.

Good luck

 

[OldShep]

Huge resource over at https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewforum.php?f=22