buttons Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 My parents have just moved to Leatherhead (where the A3 meets the M25) - when the traffic's down, it can take 45 minutes to whizz down the A3, but when there's traffic, it takes more than twice as long.I've tried a couple of other routes (Tooting, Lee...) with little success. The M25 is usually surprisingly quick so it doesn't matter which junction to hit, I just can't find a reliable way of getting down there. Does anyone have any brilliant traffic-beating secrets that they're willing to share? It'd save me (and my parents) a lot of grief... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 South circular to the A2/M25 is usually pretty quick although you sometimes get stuck going through Catford. There isn't really a guaranteed 'good' route, but it's generally faster heading out East than going directly South in my experience. Good luck! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmurgy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 We go to Leatherhead quite frequently, and have found there really is no one best way... getting to the A3 through Brixton, Clapham, Wandsworth can sometimes take ages, but equally we found that heading down the Gatwick route via Ikea/Purley to the M25 can be hit and miss, particularly because of the single carriageway beyond the big roundabout bit... on balance, we tend to go via the A3... Haven't tried the A2 route, so may give that a go next time... good luck! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottekb Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I go, Brixton, Balham, Tooting, Wimbledon Chase to the A3 dual carriageway. Usually takes 40 mins to be to the A3 and another 10 to the M25 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyraj Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I prefer to go Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, down the back of Balham, cut across Trinity Road, Garratt Lane, Plough Lane, up through Wimbledon Village and onto the A3 there. Convoluted but better than joining the A3 at Oval and sitting in traffic through Clapham Junction and Wandsworth. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My Exs parents live in Reigate she drives there regularly.Best Route Crystal Palace Croydon and head for a A212 Takes 45mins to an hour Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer71 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 buttons Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Does anyone have any brilliant traffic-beating> secrets that they're willing to share? It'd save> me (and my parents) a lot of grief...1. Each get a Honda 600F or similar ... + bike licence if you don't have one.2. Move closer.3. Chopper from BatterseaAll routes out that way are bad. I?ve tried them all. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 My route when it's very busy is the A20 from Lewisham out to M25. It's very fast moving but a bit of a long way around. I'm from Surrey and normally follow South Circular out via Wandsworth though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The A2 route is in the wrong direction - although its dual carriage way from Blackheath so easier to drive. I tend to go down through Croydon, and join A23 there rather than going on the Purley way, but to be honest all routes take about as long as each other. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-516980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Google Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 yeah as rahrahrah said , the A2. sometimes you can get caught out at catford tho as mentioned, but depends, i use it a lot, but i cut round honour oak and filter round and miss catford, and come out at the roundabout were world of leather use to be and mc d's is, i think its top tiles now roundabout or actually could be maplin. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-517630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I've heard some very strange routes given on here but the A2 to get top the A3 is about the funniest ever! Almost opposite directions and miles more!! Personally I think you're just as likely to hit traffic going down the A23 route so you may as well as go the straightest route South Circyular to Wandsworth (or maybe Vauxhall/Battersa to Wandsworth)may hit traffic and often do but as I said this is as likely on A23 route too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-517802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 To be fair the OP does say "it doesn't matter which junction to hit", some people seem to have taken this literally... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-517804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 jimmyraj Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I prefer to go Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, down> the back of Balham, cut across Trinity Road,> Garratt Lane, Plough Lane, up through Wimbledon> Village and onto the A3 there. Convoluted but> better than joining the A3 at Oval and sitting in> traffic through Clapham Junction and Wandsworth. This is a good route to the A3 - use smaller roads at busy times - Palace Road, Downton Av , Telford Av , Thornton Rd, Adkins Rd - back roads to Nightingale Lane - then as above.If going down the M23 for example (not the A3) it can be quicker and less stressful to go via the A20/M25 than go through Croydon and Purley, even if you know the shortcuts. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-517835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 As with all driving in London, depends on timing. We have been to Polesden Lacey just south of Leatherhead in less than an hour via South Circular then A20 then M25 on a few occasions but always takes much longer to do this route at weekend if you hit Catford bottleneck after 10.30am. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-518505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oglandersue Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I used your way today gimme. took about 50 minutes. Good route. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-520882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenton Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It depends on the time of day and the day of the week.Weekends Wandsworth tends to be quite busy when getting to the A3,so going via Tooting/Balham, etc can be quicker.Alternatively and not mentioned is to drive through Bromley and join the M25 at Pratsbottom. There have been times (after looking up on various traffic sites) where I've gone up to the A4/M25 to get to the A3. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-520904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartED2 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I like the bromley route. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-520925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham12343 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My only suggestion would be to try http://routes.tomtom.com/ before you leave and see what it thinks (as it takes into account traffic) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21604-fastest-route-to-m25/#findComment-520944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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