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Getting there and getting back

Train stations

The rail network does not do a great job of covering the C2C (much of the route is quite off the beaten track), but the following key places along the way have a rail link.

 Carlisle links with Workington and Whitehaven on the west coast (but avoid rush-hour trains which are likely to be full)

 Penrith and Langwathby both link with Carlisle, which has a link route (Route 7) with the C2C.

 Newcastle Upon Tyne provides a high-speed link with London and the south, as well as a cross-country route to Carlisle.

 Chester-le-Street (east of Newcastle) is within 1.5km (1 mile) of the C2C between Stanley and Washington, but has no dedicated cycle link.

 Sunderland has a cycle link to the C2C and is within 3km (2 miles) of the start/finish, via Newcastle Upon Tyne.

For more information contact www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Taking bicycles by train

For cyclists planning to travel by train, it is vital to check that bikes can be taken on board, as some train companies have restrictions on this, especially at busy times. (On www.nationalrail.co.uk, go to the Train Companies page, select the train company you are travelling with and look at the Onboard Facilities section.) Where accompanied cycles are carried there is no charge. A comprehensive leaflet, ‘National rail cycling by train’ can be downloaded at www.nationalrail.co.uk.