heathrow to guilford route

[carlos]

sorry a bit of a random question, i have to get from heathrow airport to guilford on friday morning just wondering peoples thoughts on the best route, i dont have  a satnav, so a bit oldskool.

thanks carl

[daveatdave]

try something like the AA traffic news Thay have a root tool on the site 

[openspaceman]

9 minutes ago, carlos said:

sorry a bit of a random question, i have to get from heathrow airport to guilford on friday morning just wondering peoples thoughts on the best route, i dont have  a satnav, so a bit oldskool.

thanks carl

Depends what time in the morning; leave the airport by the tunnel then M4 West one junction onto M25 anticlockwise 4 junctions to A3 southbound to Guildford.

 

You will sit in traffic as you approach the  M3 till past J11 and queue  on the off slip at Jl0 before 11:00 but it still beats the back roads most of the time unless there is an accident. Get over to lane 3 as you approach the M3 and move into lane one about 2 miles after J11

[NJA]

I do it regularly, despite what the M25 is like your quickest and easiest route will be M25 then down A3.  Or come off M25 a couple of junctions earlier onto M3, down to Lightwater junction and follow road through bisley etc to guildford.  

No secret short cuts really, that save any amount of time.

[carlos]

cool thanks guys, the m25 looked best but every time i said m25 to someone they just groaned so i just wanted to check there was no viable alternative, going to be busy as iam hoping to leave the airport just after nine.

thanks again carl 

[GarethM]

The M25 is one of those horrible things you just can't avoid, it's like putting fuel in the car. You groan but have to get on with it 🙂

[spudulike]

It very much depends on the time you are traveling, morning or evening rush hour will be murder, after 9.30 until 3.30 will be fine. Fridays are generally lighter traffic but are murder after 2.30.

I did that section of the M25 regularly and it is M25 and A3...just pick your times!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[nepia]

You really need to get Cobham Services out of your mind Steve.  It's in the past; let it go 🤣

Edited September 28, 2022 by nepia

[carlos]

well i made it with about 5min to spare!!

i got a car with a satnav, made it pretty easy.

hats off to people who drive that way regularly, crazy busy ,i probably saw more cars yesterday than i have in the last 5 years here in ireland.

anyway thanks to all those who posted, nice one.

carl