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Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 13/6/2023

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Been there, done that route. Didn’t use the toll but can’t remember where we stopped except the ones with M&S were pleasant. Took 10 hours from Ayrshire, passing Oxford. We stop every 2 hours to change drivers & OH needs a comfort break that often. He’s not good at maps so I navigate the complicated bits (round Birmingham, for example).
Cruise? We stayed at a brilliant B&B in the New Forest where you leave the car & they drive you to the ship.

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Quote: Originally posted by urbster on 13/6/2023

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Fiona.. Could you possibly tell me the name of the B&B ? Car parking at Southampton cruise terminals have gone through the roof ! I think my Wife just paid £245 for two weeks in August, outrageous as far as I am concerned.

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Quote: Originally posted by daveyjp on 13/6/2023

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The post is a little unclear, but are you meeting people at both service stations (Tebay and and another?)

If not, and its down to expected times of travel and current roadworks, but if I was driving from Scotland to Southampton I would consider an alternative to avoid the M6 as much as possible. South of Preston it can be a car park to the M42.

The alternative is to leave M6 at Penrith, A66 to A1 at Scotch Corner (50 miles, takes about an hour) then M1 to M42.

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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 13/6/2023

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We have never found the M6 to be a huge problem. Doesn't the alternative route suggested above add many miles? Are the OP and their friends seriously doing it in 1 day? We would have at least one overnight stop but then we have all the time in the world.

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