Avoiding M1 near M25

[leeds vectra]

All,

I am planning to travel to Slough within the next week. Last time i went down to Heathrow from Leeds i went M1, M25, M4. Is there a better way to avoid the M1 low down where the roadworks are? Can i cut off the M1 earlier and use dual carriageway to get accross.

The roadworks were a bl00dy nightmare a few months ago.

Cheers for any help,

Paul.

[Harry]

depends what time you're travelling down...the roadworks can get pretty busy and you end up crawling the 6 miles or so. if you're coming down during off peak hours then i'd say that M1, M25 is your best bet.

i don't know any other way TBH.

i'm off from tuesday onwards because i'm having a knee op....when are you planning on coming down, fancy a mini meet, providing i can drive.

[SCOTTEX]

For my two penneth I'd go:

M1 from Leeds
A42 at Junction 24
M42
M40 to Slough.

[AJA]

For my two penneth I'd go:

M1 from Leeds
A42 at Junction 24
M42
M40 to Slough.

Similar to above Paul. The M40 is a great road, but look out for unmarked patrol cars -

[Gsi3.2]

and bridge camera's..had a narrow escape by bicester

[Brocks]

M40 - Britain best kept secret motorway....Always quiet!

[Beavis]

M40 - Britain best kept secret motorway....Always quiet!

have to agree on that one mate

[Duncan]

M40 - Britain best kept secret motorway....Always quiet!

Except at J10 at the wrong time of day where all the lorries are queuing to get off into the lorry services and the motorway becomes two lanes!

[Beavis]

We have to park up somewhere Duncan!!!

[Duncan]

lol - I know, but do you all have to use Lane 1 though?!