Driving from Brighton to New Cross

[CHAPPERS]

What do people reckon is the quickest way? At the moment I'm thinking of going up through Croydon, Norwood, Dulwich and that but there is the other way where you go in from a bit further round the M25. Does anyone do this drive regularly and, if so, which way do YOU go?

xx

 

[fleet]

Don't do it! Stay in Brighton

 

[The Wookiee]

0.00 Start out at Brighton,East Sussex A23 0.00
0.85 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A23 A23 0.85
2.37 Pace Brighton A23 3.21
7.73 Travelodge (Hickstead) A23 10.94
8.08 Continue forward onto the M23 (signposted M23 London, Gatwick Airport) M23 19.02
15.94 At end of motorway continue forward, then merge onto London Road North - A23 A23 34.96
1.20 Star Lane Service Centre A23 36.16
0.89 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A23 A23 37.04
6.40 Wandle S/stn A23 43.45
2.05 Norbury F/Stn A23 45.50
3.42 At Brixton (Lambeth Town Hall) turn right at traffic onto Coldharbour Lane - A2217 (signposted Camberwell Green) A2217 48.92
1.29 At traffic signals turn left onto Denmark Hill - A215 A215 50.21
0.14 At traffic signals turn right onto Camberwell Church Street - A202 (signposted Peckham, New Cross) A202 50.35
0.72 Peckham Connect A202 51.07
1.21 Take next turning right onto Besson Street - A2 (signposted Dover, New Cross) A2 52.27
0.52 Arrive at New Cross,London A2

 

[CHAPPERS]

Cheers Wookie, my first port of call was the aa route finder, just wondering whether there was a quicker way as I'm sure I shouldn't have to go onto Coldharbour Lane like.

 

[Tubby Mondays]

I havent driven it for a few years now but I used to come off at the A20 turn off on the M25 and go up from there - Sidcup by pass, Mottingham, Eltham, Lewisham and hey presto.

I never had any bother that way but then I was starting further round the M25 than you would come onto it.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I havent driven it for a few years now but I used to come off at the A20 turn off on the M25 and go up from there - Sidcup by pass, Mottingham, Eltham, Lewisham and hey presto.

That's the other way I'm thinking of doing it. Ahhhh balls, I'll go through Croydon, I don't spose it make any odds.

 

[Seagull Stew]

I sometimes travel that way and I'd say follow Wookiee's route but to cut out alot of traffic turn right at Streatham Common onto the A214 and then left onto the A215 and then follow this all the way up to the A202 and then turn right.

Although heading into New Cross is a much less painful drive along the A2 or A20 it is so far around the M25 it's not worth it.

 

[the slow norris]

I havent driven it for a few years now but I used to come off at the A20 turn off on the M25 and go up from there - Sidcup by pass, Mottingham, Eltham, Lewisham and hey presto.

I never had any bother that way but then I was starting further round the M25 than you would come onto it.

Travelled to Brighton from Sidcup, Eltham and Lewisham, always travelled this way, in my view is definitely the quickest

 

[Albion Dan]

I havent driven it for a few years now but I used to come off at the A20 turn off on the M25 and go up from there - Sidcup by pass, Mottingham, Eltham, Lewisham and hey presto.

I never had any bother that way but then I was starting further round the M25 than you would come onto it.

Definately the best route!

 

[Hunting 784561]

As a former sarf east london resident, I can tell you that the quickest way is round the M25 to the A2 junction, then head into London from there.

Turn off the A2 at Blackheath, cross the Heath and down the hill down across Deptford Broadway, and then you are straight into the loveliness that is New Cross itself.

One hour 30 minutes tops on a clear run.

 

[Seagull Stew]

As a former sarf east london resident, I can tell you that the quickest way is round the M25 to the A2 junction, then head into London from there.

Turn off the A2 at Blackheath, cross the Heath and down the hill down across Deptford Broadway, and then you are straight into the loveliness that is New Cross itself.

One hour 30 minutes tops on a clear run.

Just watch out for the speed cameras along the 50 MPH stretch especially the one literally hidden IN the wall!

Actually it's quite interesting you say that, because I always go in that way when travelling up the A21 from Hastings but from Brighton carry on into London along the A23. You actually think turning onto the M25 is quicker?

I've tried the A20 a couple of times it's just terrible traffic I've found at Sidcup.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Oooooooooh now I'm tempted to do that route. Any chance of some more detailed DIRECTIONS? All the route finders are shithouse for it.

edit: Especaily where to come off the M25 as I do believe I have once missed that exit.

edit2: bearing in mind I'm leaving Brighton at about 3:15 or so this afternoon....

 

[Parson Henry]

Oooooooooh now I'm tempted to do that route. Any chance of some more detailed DIRECTIONS? All the route finders are shithouse for it.

edit: Especaily where to come off the M25 as I do believe I have once missed that exit.

He speaks good stuff Mr Saviour..although you could have popped in for a cuppa at ours on the Croydon route.

 

[CHAPPERS]

This is the kiddy eh?

.00 Start out at Brighton,East Sussex A23 0.00
0.46 Continue forward (One-way) onto Preston Circus - A23 A23 0.46
0.39 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A23 A23 0.85
0.76 Continue forward onto London Road - A23 A23 1.61
0.71 At mini-roundabout continue forward onto London Road - A23 A23 2.32
0.82 At Mill Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto London Road - A23 (signposted London)
TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - Call 401100 from your mobile A23 3.14
0.07 Pace Brighton A23 3.21
1.78 Continue forward onto London Road - A23. Entering Pyecombe A23 4.99
5.95 Travelodge (Hickstead) A23 10.94
8.08 Continue forward onto the M23 (signposted M23 London, Gatwick Airport) M23 19.02
14.02 Leave the M23 at junction 8, then join the M25 motorway (signposted Dartford, Maidstone)
TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - Call 401100 from your mobile M25 33.04
7.93 Clacket Lane Service Area (ROAD CHEF) M25 40.97
4.57 At M25 junction 5 take left hand lanes (signposted Dartford Crossing)
TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - Call 401100 from your mobile M25 45.54
10.95 Leave the M25 at junction 2 (signposted London, Bexleyheath, Canterbury, Dartford), then merge onto the A2 (signposted A2 London SE and C, Bexleyheath)
TRAFFIC BLACKSPOT - Call 401100 from your mobile A2 56.49
2.61 At Dartford Heath Junction branch left (signposted Foots Cray, Bexley), then at Dartford Heath roundabout take the 4th exit, then then join A2 (signposted Dover, Dartford Crossing) A2 59.10
1.83 Finish on A2 Dartford Eastbound,Kent A2 60.93
- Section time 1:14, Total time 1:14 - - -
0.00 Start out on A2 Dartford Eastbound,Kent A2 60.93
0.98 At Darenth Interchange branch left, then at roundabout take the 4th exit, then merge onto the A2 (signposted London, Bexleyheath) A2 61.91
4.44 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A2 A2 66.35
4.98 Continue forward onto Rochester Way Relief Road - A2. Entering Eltham A2 71.33
0.02 Junction with South Circular Road (A205) A2 71.34
0.87 Kidbrooke Interchange (Junction with A2213) A2 72.21
0.71 At Sun in the Sands Junction branch left, then at Sun In The Sands roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A2 (signposted Central London, Greenwich, Peckham) A2 72.92
0.38 Continue forward onto Shooters Hill Road - A2. Entering Blackheath A2 73.30
0.43 At Blackheath Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Shooters Hill Road - A2 (signposted Central London) A2 73.73
0.75 Continue forward onto Blackheath Hill - A2. Entering Greenwich A2 74.48
0.65 At traffic signals continue forward under Deptford Bridge DLR Station A2 75.14
0.04 Continue forward onto Deptford Bridge - A2. Entering Deptford A2 75.17
0.09 At Deptford Broadway traffic signals continue forward with the A2 (signposted Central London, New Cross) A2 75.26
0.10 Continue forward onto New Cross Road - A2. Entering New Cross A2 75.36
0.28 New Cross Station A2 75.64
0.01 Turn left (one-way) then right and follow signs Central London A2, Peckham A2 75.65
0.27 Bear left onto New Cross Road - A2 and rejoin two-way traffic (signposted Central London, Peckham) A2 75.92
0.09 New Cross Gate Station A2 76.01
0.01 Arrive at New Cross Gate Station,London A2 76.02

 

[Croydonbloke]

Would have thought M25 A2 Route into London would be the best answer.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Yeah! The A2 is a WINNER!

 

[Seagull Stew]

Oooooooooh now I'm tempted to do that route. Any chance of some more detailed DIRECTIONS? All the route finders are shithouse for it.

edit: Especaily where to come off the M25 as I do believe I have once missed that exit.

edit2: bearing in mind I'm leaving Brighton at about 3:15 or so this afternoon....

Yes, Junction 2 of the M25 onto the A2. Just keep following signs for Central London, making sure you bear left staying on the A2 and not go through the Blackwall Tunnel.

 

[CHAPPERS]

SWEET!

 

[Hunting 784561]

Just watch out for the speed cameras along the 50 MPH stretch especially the one literally hidden IN the wall!

Actually it's quite interesting you say that, because I always go in that way when travelling up the A21 from Hastings but from Brighton carry on into London along the A23. You actually think turning onto the M25 is quicker?

I've tried the A20 a couple of times it's just terrible traffic I've found at Sidcup.

If Im going from Brighton to the east side of London, ie the City, or east or south east London I always go M25/A2. It is the quickest by far.

For the west end or any points in west or south west London I turn off the M25 at the Reigate turn off. then go up the A217/ A24, ( which is mainly dual carriageway) or cut across up to the A3 Kingston by pass, then go over Putney or Hammesmith bridges.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

How do you get your car onto Barnes bridge then ?