M25 commute - how bad?

[Troll]

I have been asked to make visits to Leatherhead a couple or three days a week from a job I am doing near Uxbridge. As a complete stranger to the area, if I get on the M25 about 6.15am and return about 5.30pm will I actually be able to get round that part of the M25? Thanks.

I've do that route in reverse in the mornings and have not noticed snarl ups in your direction at that time - but I think your journey back will be more interesting

[Fred Bloggs]

I've do that route in reverse in the mornings and have not noticed snarl ups in your direction at that time - but I think your journey back will be more interesting

Thanks.

[VectraMan]

I used to do J16 (M40) round to J10(A3) every morning around 8am-9am a couple of years ago, and yes it was slow but it wasn't the nightmare journey some would have you believe. Returning around 6.30pm was usually clear.

I imagine if you're going very early it'll be fine, but will be very busy coming back at 5.30pm.

[Lockhouse]

The mornings will not be too bad as long as you don't leave much later. Coming home, especially on Friday will be a nightmare.

[Fred Bloggs]

Thanks again. I think the concensus then is that I should be OK getting on the M25 at 6.30am and it will be best to leave for the return journey around 6.00pm. That's OK anyway, because I'm only going back to digs so nothing is spoiling there. I might as well sit and surf the tinterweb in the office till 6.00pm. On a Friday, if I'm there (and I'll try to avoid Fridays in Leatherhead) then I'll be leaving there at midday at the latest. Last Friday, I left Uxbridge at 11.20am and got back to Manchester around 2.30pm.

Thanks for the local insight, it's really useful.

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

I do J5-15 and back 2/3 times a week on a motorbike. Much easier but I haven't tried to work out my life expectancy

[Bagpuss]

Thanks again. I think the concensus then is that I should be OK getting on the M25 at 6.30am and it will be best to leave for the return journey around 6.00pm. That's OK anyway, because I'm only going back to digs so nothing is spoiling there. I might as well sit and surf the tinterweb in the office till 6.00pm. On a Friday, if I'm there (and I'll try to avoid Fridays in Leatherhead) then I'll be leaving there at midday at the latest. Last Friday, I left Uxbridge at 11.20am and got back to Manchester around 2.30pm.

Thanks for the local insight, it's really useful.

I don't think rush hour ends on the M25 at 6pm

[Fred Bloggs]

I don't think rush hour ends on the M25 at 6pm

Agreed, but it must be past its very worst. Besides, I have nowt else to do, listening to MP3's of music that I haven't heard in 20 years for an hour won't hurt.

[vetran]

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[Fred Bloggs]

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Excellent. Never thought of that.