London to Glasgow, should I take the M1 or M6?
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Just use google maps/waze for the quietest on that day. It'll do traffic etc, and probably save you some time/
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M6 and take the toll
M1 + A1(M)
I've done that and they show a 10min/2miles difference only, that is why I'm asking in case someone already did the journey.
Which doesn't go to Glasgow, it goes to Edinburgh.
It's debatable whether this is even the best route to Edinburgh let alone Glasgow. Glasgow is an easy direct 100% Motorway route up the M6 and M74 into the city centre. Parts of the other route are not even dual carriageway. I've no idea why you would consider going that way
As an added bonus the A74(M) part of the route is probably the most scenic Motorway in the UK.
Which doesn't go to Glasgow, it goes to Edinburgh.
It's debatable whether this is even the best route to Edinburgh let alone Glasgow. Glasgow is an easy direct 100% Motorway route up the M6 and M74 into the city centre. Parts of the other route are not even dual carriageway. I've no idea why you would consider going that way
It was the options google maps, waze and sygic gave me
, they merge into the M6 near the lake districtSo I guess M6 it is,
Thanks all
Which doesn't go to Glasgow, it goes to Edinburgh.
It's debatable whether this is even the best route to Edinburgh let alone Glasgow. Glasgow is an easy direct 100% Motorway route up the M6 and M74 into the city centre. Parts of the other route are not even dual carriageway. I've no idea why you would consider going that way
It's the two routes that google maps suggest, ultimately you join back onto the end of the M6 with little time difference. I'd just go up the M6, because it's 10mins quicker.
People seem to have missed the bit I bolded. Don't do it. Take a plane or train. Seriously. At 400 miles it's far too far to drive both ways in one day. At 70 mph that's 6 hours each way without breaks. You should add in at least an hour for breaks. And there are plenty of speed cameras. And there have always been plenty of roadworks / 50 mph zones. If the sleeper train is running, take that. You'll get there in the morning, be there for a full day, then be back in London the next morning.
I've done most of this trip by car a fair few times. A trip from Aberdeen to London takes me near Glasgow and takes the whole day.
At this time of year I would take the M1 then the M6 then the M74. And I would return the following day. In the summer I would go via the A66 because I get to visit where my grandmother's ashes were scattered.
Just for info (you may not be aware). COVID rules in Scotland are currently no travel between England and Scotland or vice versa.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/c...idance-on-travel-and-transport/#travelbetween
*edit* Looks like work may be a reasonable exception, if for work its probably best to arm yourself with a letter from your employer in case you get stopped.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/c...idance-on-travel-and-transport/#travelbetween
*edit* Looks like work may be a reasonable exception, if for work its probably best to arm yourself with a letter from your employer in case you get stopped.
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Whilst I understand your point, it depends on the individual and the car. I drove from North Kent to Lairg, and returned in the same day, with breaks. Circa 1300 miles and despite the long journey, I was fine. Plenty of tunes, breaks and it was quite enjoyable.
I'm not really sure that's true. I'm no stranger to very refined and relaxing comfortable cars nor long drives but there is a reason why commercial driving is regulated to stop people doing 12-18 hour drives in a single day. It is more risky.
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The key difference here are commercial drivers do it daily, this, like when I did it appears to be a one off therefore the risk is low.