Coming from the south....
There doesn't seem to be any train stations nearby. Tickets to Edinburgh are quite expensive too.
Is there a better way? Small station? Bus?
There's a bus from Edinburgh, not a straight line but I suspect may be quicker than connecting from say Newcastle.
Train to Edinburgh then ride the last bit?
must be other people driving from the South, try all the forums for a lift?
Train to Edinburgh then ride the last bit?
1hr30+ riding
What jimmy said.
Get together with somebody who is driving and split the petrol.
I've looked into it numerous times and you can't get close with a bike- no bike bus, nothing.
Train to edinburgh then ride down. Or bus/kidon rail link from carlisle.
@rolfharris -- the number 62 bus goes from Edinburgh to Galashiels/Melrose ([url= http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/sescot/timetables/index.php?going_to=Peebles+%28Eastgate%29&depart_from=edinburgh&operator=25&page=1&redirect=no ]transport linky[/url]). If you had your bike in a bag, you should be able to get dropped at the door of Glentress, or very close to Innerleithen. Note: I have never done this, but the bus goes past the door, and has a luggage rack.
@glenh -- you *should* be able to take a scenic bus from Carlisle (X95) [going past Newcastleton], and change at Galashiels (62), then get off at Innerleithen/Glentress. As before, I've never done the journey, but if your bike was in a bag, I can't see why the driver would object. The bus from Carlisle to Edinburgh was stupidly cheap -- I think £8 return! -- and a lovely journey. It's a normal bus, not a coach.
Alternatively, what jimmy said. There are always people going down there from Edinburgh.
Thanks for the replies. Won't actually have a bike with me, so riding's not an option. Bus from Carlisle sounds like it could be the best option....
Glenh - from how far south?