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Hi there,


My brother is driving down today and as of yet, I've still not found a way to drive to SE22 without going through central. He'll be coming in off the M1 at about 14:30ish which I know isn't too peak, but Park Lane etc is always a pain. Surely there's a way of getting South East without going through central.

Any ideas?

Thought about joining to M4 at Slough and going through Hounslow/Wandsworth, although this is totally from looking at Google and not through recommendation!


Thanks

There are ways but as they are far longer and they involve the M25 or the North Circular, both awful on a Friday, I'd stick to Park Lane. Other alternatives are cut accross at Swiss Cottage to Camden and then Kings X- Blackfriars or switcch to the A1 and down through Holloway Road/Upper Street but you're just as likely to hit traffic on these. The M25 out by the M40/M4 is normally a nightmare, I'd be more tempted to head East ito avoid central London but I'd stick to route 1 to be honest.
When we moved house to ED earlier this year from West Hampstead (which is only a short drive from the end / start of the M1) we had to make two trips right through Central London on a Friday afternoon via the Park Lane route. It was actually quite quick and will be way better than trying to battle the M25 / North Circular so long as there are no accidents or road closures for any reason. It is also quite an easy route to navigate as well which will help hopefully.
Now that the western side of the congestion gone the route down park lane is much better. I sometimes drive back from swiss cottage leaving there at 5pm and back in Dulwich usually in an hour ( once it took 40 mins). But if the Obamas are in town/ Royal Garden Party/flooding on the embankment it has taken 2 hours.

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