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Hi

We'll be driving down from the North West to Dover in July to catch the ferry to Bologne. Which is the best route? across country and down or down then accross (if you get me?) and how long does is usually take? we're going on a sunday, ferry it 2.45pm.

THanks

Deb

Whats your nearist motorway to start the journey on?

Hi Deb

We're further west than you (nr Skipton) so we always go down the M1.  I would have thought that M6, M5, M42, M40, M25 (anti-clockwise), then M20 to Folkestone & A20 to Dover would be your best bet.  Your timing should be OK on this route, the M6 just north of Birmingham can be a pig during the week. I'd think you should probably allow a good five to six hours plus stops.  Why not try the RAC route planner, that will give an idea of how long, and also how far it is.  Don't forget you need to allow for check-in time, and also for possible hold-ups on the motorway.  Better to allow yourself bags of time, if you get there a bit early, often they will put you on an earlier crossing.  Have a good trip

Bryn

Same route as Bryn except for M5.  You will need to leave home around 07:00 to be certain of the ferry including a break.

Take this as timing.   Home to Birmingham around 2 hours.   Birmingham to M25 around 2 hours, M42/M25 to Dover 2 hours.  These timing don't allow a lot of hanging about times but that are the ones I tend to do it in.   I have actually made port from home within 5 1/2 hours.   I am a bit farther south than you but have the best part of an hour of slower roads before hitting the motorway at Sandbach.

Beware though, I was stopped on the M6 for 3 hours last Friday lunch time owing to an accident.

Hi and thanks!!!

we're now thinking of setting off rreally early....4am ok maybe 5...we deliberately chose not to travel on a weekday because of the dreaded traffic around Birmingham. We live 5 mins from the M6 so that'll help too...most concerned about the traffic on the M25 to Dover, hoping everyone will be going home (in the opposite direction!) after holidays/weekend.

Stuart/Jo we're on J29 of the m6.

Thanks for the help

Deb

Quote: Originally posted by newuser on 26/05/2005

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Hi

We'll be driving down from the North West to Dover in July to catch the ferry to Bologne. Which is the best route? across country and down or down then accross (if you get me?) and how long does is usually take? we're going on a sunday, ferry it 2.45pm.

THanks

Deb

Hi Deb's,  if you want to mail me I'll forward you a couple of alternative MS AutoRoutes directions, including same to Bologne if you want them.

Craven

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Hi,

Thanks for the offer Craven, that wood be great...However, I have no idea how to email other members....I must be missing something really obvious. i click your name but your profile comes up and can't see an email there.

If you know how to email me then please do.

Cheers again deb

Hi BB, what on earth goes on at Birmingham, the M6 is just a complete mystery to me...

Anyone travelling up to the lakes today will have a nice bit of congestion arouind preston, just come past it in the opposite direction, thank goodness!

Thanks again for all you help

Debs

Quote: Originally posted by newuser on 27/05/2005

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Hi,

Thanks for the offer Craven, that wood be great...However, I have no idea how to email other members....I must be missing something really obvious. i click your name but your profile comes up and can't see an email there.

If you know how to email me then please do.

Cheers again deb

mail me on craven1 at tiscali.co.uk

 

 

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Quote: Originally posted by newuser on 26/05/2005

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Hi

We'll be driving down from the North West

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As the North West is a large area of the country,a start town would be helpful.

I see in your profile it says near Preston.How near? 

thanks for the info minicamper, hopefully we'll be through the m6 for about 8am and it's a sunday so should be a quieter than during the week.  It's been a few years since I drove on the M25, well I was parked most of the time!

Quinny, I'm on J29, bamber Bridge.

Cheers all

Deb