Driving to East Dulwich from the M1

[PN33]

Hi there,

My brother is driving down today and as of yet, I've still not found a way to drive to SE22 without going through central. He'll be coming in off the M1 at about 14:30ish which I know isn't too peak, but Park Lane etc is always a pain. Surely there's a way of getting South East without going through central.

Any ideas?

Thought about joining to M4 at Slough and going through Hounslow/Wandsworth, although this is totally from looking at Google and not through recommendation!

Thanks

[????]

There are ways but as they are far longer and they involve the M25 or the North Circular, both awful on a Friday, I'd stick to Park Lane. Other alternatives are cut accross at Swiss Cottage to Camden and then Kings X- Blackfriars or switcch to the A1 and down through Holloway Road/Upper Street but you're just as likely to hit traffic on these. The M25 out by the M40/M4 is normally a nightmare, I'd be more tempted to head East ito avoid central London but I'd stick to route 1 to be honest.

[Dodo1]

Hi

Whatever he does tell him to avoid the North Circulor-it's a nightmare!

[Kapt.Kopter]

if you're really against the Park lane option I'd opt for the A1/holloway way road route

[SteveUK1978]

When we moved house to ED earlier this year from West Hampstead (which is only a short drive from the end / start of the M1) we had to make two trips right through Central London on a Friday afternoon via the Park Lane route. It was actually quite quick and will be way better than trying to battle the M25 / North Circular so long as there are no accidents or road closures for any reason. It is also quite an easy route to navigate as well which will help hopefully.

[womanofdulwich]

Now that the western side of the congestion gone the route down park lane is much better. I sometimes drive back from swiss cottage leaving there at 5pm and back in Dulwich usually in an hour ( once it took 40 mins). But if the Obamas are in town/ Royal Garden Party/flooding on the embankment it has taken 2 hours.

[PN33]

Great stuff, thanks for all your help. He's just going to risk it and go for Park Lane