Travelling with a folding bike: the cheapest and easiest way to take a bike on trains, planes, and coaches

Want to bring your folding bike on holiday by train, plane or coach, but worried about the price and practicalities? Get past the punitive rules with our advice.

Taking a bike on holiday can be an expensive and frustrating affair, but travelling with a folding bike will circumvent most of the hassle and cost.

That said, if you’ve got a training camp or suchlike at the other end then, all in all, you will be a lot better off bringing a full-sized bike and putting up with the processes.

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Stefan Abram