Help me out you Londoners

[monkey]

It might seem like a long route but I have done this journey a few times and go, M4 - M25 clockwise, take the junction before the bridge over the Thames posted A13 and follow the signs. As long as the M25 is behaving, it is a breeze.

[Nobby Diesel]

My route would be M4 left onto M25 then on to A40 Eastbound and follow straight all the way through Acton, Euston, Kings X, Islington, City Road , left at Old Street roundabout to Aldwych East Tube station, then left and follow signs A13 where the Excell map starts (to blackwall tunnel and excell centre).
A40 Eastbound to Old street roundabout is one straight road with no deviation.
Couldn't be clearer

This would be my choice too. Good suggestion I think.

[Nordic]

Just done a quick trip up to London Bridge for a meeting and now returned to my desk in sunny Surrey

Used the A2 route, thru the blackwall tunnel and it took less than 20 mins from the M25 to docklands.

Rusty's route would clearly work as well, The A13 is a new road, nothing like the nightmare it was, but I think there are roadworks on the clockwise M25 by Enfield that may hamper your progress while anti clockwise there are none I can think of.

Good luck on whatever route you choose!

[Steve Pyro]

PM, me old china.
Sod all that stuff.  Drive east on the M4, down the Heathrow spur road to get to the A4.  Then continue a short while east on the A4 until you reach Osterley tube station by Osterley Park (on the Picadilly line).  There's a London Underground secure car park at the tube station.  Park there, buy an all zones Travelcard which includes the DLR. 
Get off the DLR at Custom House Station and you're at Excel.

Driving around / through London isn't worth the aggro if you're coming in from the west.  An alternative is to take the north circular at Hanger Lane but I wouldn't personally bother.

You know it makes sense.

[powermite]

eerrrr,thanks guys...i think

PM

[rcutler]

Having worked in london for some time I can suggest. Either Steve's option of Osterly or head into London on the M4 then at Hammersmith come off the flyover and park underneath it. We left a brand new car there a few years ago and returned to find new mercedes around it. Then take the tube in from there.

I wouldn't drive into town unless you really have to.

[nopanic - neil]

Osterly Tube Station

Great - There use to be an old book shop just around the corner from there.

Had some good old books, brought the workshop manual of the Austin Champ, not sure why, and missed a 1950's book on hill climbs around the country and how to cook meals on car manifolds on journeys -not sure why - but I liked both! - but did not buy.

If you go from Ostely let us know and I'll give u the road name and a streetmap location.

Ostely Park is also nice for a walk or picnic. Nice trees and watching the planes flying into Heathrow.

[Bob T]

Sat morning going through town will be a breeze. No congestion charge, no traffic and few buses.

As long as you are planning on getting there before 10am I'd just go straight across town as Garyfrogeye said, M25, A40 and pick up the A13 in the city to take you to docklands. M25 to Excel in under 45 mins.

IME watch the parking outside Excel though, some of the bays look like free parking and then the wardens arrive with a grin on their face

Flying is still worth considering. Any flights to London City from where you are? The terminal is only 10mins walk - arrive in style and refreshed.

[powermite]

looking at the map I think Gary frog and BobTs look the easiest.I got sat nav in the car but that tends to take you round the houses a bit in Londinium.
cheers to all of you for your help

PM

[Canada Phil]

Hi PM,
        What is going on at Excel Keep right on to the end of the road......
Enjoy the drive.
Phil

[powermite]

oh no I was hoping nobody would ask
Its a golf show!!There ive said it
PM

[Nobby Diesel]

I think you'll find that's "Thread Closed".

 

[Rusty]

I would then suggest when you leave the M4, stay on the M25 and just keep going.


Rusty

[Canada Phil]

oh no I was hoping nobody would ask
Its a golf show!!There ive said it
PM

Quality time with the boy then
Phil

[powermite]

you got it in one Phil
PM