quickest way to fulham in london?

helpimcrap · 20 Apr 2008 at 20:23

i know the roadworks at the end of the M1 are causing lots of problems so i was thinking about taking the M40 into london (west side) rather than going the M1 and coming anticlockwise around the M25.

is this wise or should i go M1?

it will be around 4-5pm on wednesday when i hit london...

it's fulham/hammersmith where i need to go.

BigT · 20 Apr 2008 at 20:34

Can't comment on M1 v M40, but to get to Fulham/Hammersmith you'll want to be coming in off the M25 on the M4 I would think.

helpimcrap · 20 Apr 2008 at 20:38

BigT said:
Can't comment on M1 v M40, but to get to Fulham/Hammersmith you'll want to be coming in off the M25 on the M4 I would think.

yeah sorry you're right...

M40, M25, M4, A4.

i don't know anything about london as i've never been apart from going to the bike show at the ally pally which is north london just off the M25.

londonbairn · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:29

depends on the time of day, M40->A40 will get you to hammersmith, but if its during rush hour, i wouldnt go that way as theres a lot of road works at hammersmith flyover coming off the A40. Other way is A4 through Chiswick etc

BigT · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:32

helpimcrap said:
yeah sorry you're right...
M40, M25, M4, A4.

That's what I'd do. M/A4 is three lanes most of the way in.

londonbairn · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:34

if you're coming in from the north and you're not coming during rush hour, consider M1->A406->A4. Going round the M25 adds extra mileage as you're ending up circling round your destination...

helpimcrap · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:35

ok cool, cheers guys.

SaBBz · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:38

rafster said:
if you're coming in from the north and you're not coming during rush hour, consider M1->A406->A4. Going round the M25 adds extra mileage as you're ending up circling round your destination...

In my experience this is the best way to go. Most of the traffic will be going towards the M1 on the north circular too.

helpimcrap · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:41

rafster said:
if you're coming in from the north and you're not coming during rush hour, consider M1->A406->A4. Going round the M25 adds extra mileage as you're ending up circling round your destination...

i will be coming during rush hour - 4-5pm ish...

londonbairn · 20 Apr 2008 at 21:45

helpimcrap said:
i will be coming during rush hour - 4-5pm ish...

M25 will be congested from at least A30 junction all the way to Watford more than likely. M40 will be clear, but the A40 may be congested just before Target Roundabout, hit and miss usually.

A406 will probably be busy at Hangar Lane tracking back to Tesco (Brent), then might be slow moving through Ealing Common.

I'd still probably pick M1->A406->A4 though because I don't think the M25 way will be quicker, you're going round a quarter of a circle to the M4 when you can just go straight in via the M1...

Edit: are you on a bike? If so, def go M1->A406 etc!

helpimcrap · 23 Apr 2008 at 14:47

looks like its gonna be M1 - A46 to get to the M40 is closed.

guess thats the choice made for me.