Travel Costs

 How much does it cost to travel by motorbike?

How much does it cost to travel by motorbike?

Most of us are constrained in some way, with time and money forming the boundaries that shape what’s possible.

Working within those limits, there are two main approaches I’m familiar with for undertaking motorcycle trips on a restricted basis:

• Shipping – where the bike is transported to your destination, you fly out to meet it, then either ride it home or ship it back.

• Storage – where you ride the bike out, store it for weeks or months at a time, and continue the journey in stages.

Two trips are outlined below: one in 2025, which involved shipping to Greece and riding home, and one in 2026, currently in progress, which involves riding out and using bike storage. There are advantages to either, it all depends on your goals and availability of shipping agents. 

2026 – Ride and Store

Ride from England to Germany and store the bike for one month. Then ride to Croatia and store it again. Finally, ride to Bulgaria and either store the bike or return home.

• 21 days of riding
• Three stages
• Three months with the bike abroad

Stage1 

Logistics - Flights £36

Logistics - Hotel £62

Logistics - Chunnel £136

Logistics - Public Transport £164

Logistics - Storage (awaiting bill) expected £77

Travel - Fuel £80

Travel - Camping £43

Groceries and restaurants not tracked. 

Stage 2 (commencing june)

2025 – Ship and Ride

Ship the bike to Greece, ride via Turkey, store it in Bulgaria, then return a month later to ride it back to England.

• 16 days of riding
• Two stages
• Two months with the bike abroad