just after a bit of advice, don’t normally do Scotland, so could anyone tell me how long in driving time it would normally take to complete the above route?
About two days by by novice reckoning 
I would think …
Gateshead to Edinburgh = 2 1/2
Edinburgh to glasgow =1
Glasgow to penrith = 2 1/2
Penrith to Wrexham = 3
Grand total = 8 hrs driving.
Days work.
I was thinking it could be done in a day, but one of our other drivers reckons its only possible to get as far as tebay services.
jessicas dad:
I would think …Gateshead to Edinburgh = 2 1/2
Edinburgh to glasgow =1
Glasgow to penrith = 2 1/2
Penrith to Wrexham = 3
Grand total = 8 hrs driving.
Days work.
Check your maths Alex. I think that’s 9 hours.
Ken.
Don’t forget to take into account traffic/waiting times/delays/breaks/accidents etc etc.
You could probably do it in a day without any hold ups. I think the longest drive which would set you back at least 3 hours would be the drive from Gateshead to Edinburgh. (Although I don’t know what the road is like).
Quinny:
jessicas dad:
I would think …Gateshead to Edinburgh = 2 1/2
Edinburgh to glasgow =1
Glasgow to penrith = 2 1/2
Penrith to Wrexham = 3
Grand total = 8 hrs driving.
Days work.
Check your maths Alex. I think that’s 9 hours.
Ken.
oopps sorry yes my fault but I would say that is a steady days work as long as you don’t stop in every café and get a crack on.
Tarrman:
You could probably do it in a day without any hold ups. I think the longest drive which would set you back at least 3 hours would be the drive from Gateshead to Edinburgh. (Although I don’t know what the road is like).
what you doing riding a bike 
Magnet and a can of Shandy Bass 
well i’ll let you know how I get on, but hoping I can get it boxed off in a day.
Cut straight down to Abington from Edinburgh. Much quicker than heading M8 towards Glesga.
jessicas dad:
I would think …Gateshead to Edinburgh = 2 1/2
Edinburgh to glasgow =1
Glasgow to penrith = 2 1/2
Penrith to Wrexham = 3
Grand total = 8 hrs driving.
Days work.
where did glasgow come from 
FLIP:
Cut straight down to Abington from Edinburgh. Much quicker than heading M8 towards Glesga.
A702 which brings you to j13 of the M74. no height or weight limits
scanny77:
jessicas dad:
I would think …Gateshead to Edinburgh = 2 1/2
Edinburgh to glasgow =1
Glasgow to penrith = 2 1/2
Penrith to Wrexham = 3
Grand total = 8 hrs driving.
Days work.
where did glasgow come from
ive never used the 702 ive always gone to Glasgow and down.
Its only 2 1/2 e/burgh-penrith
just had a look, i’m actually tipping in newbridge, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
wood73:
just had a look, i’m actually tipping in newbridge, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Even easier as long as you dont get stuck behind a driver doing 40mph all the way as a lot of the A1 is still single carriage ( although a lot more duel now ) & watch for the speed cameras
From what I have heard no cameras on the A68 if you fancy that road
From what I have heard no cameras on the A68 if you fancy that road
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you’ve heard wrong. plenty of them.
gingo:
From what I have heard no cameras on the A68 if you fancy that road
you’ve heard wrong. plenty of them.
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Is there still the 27 that there used to be
Know my ex came down that road & he said they removed most of them that all