Best route from Southampton to Crystal Palace please

[danyeates]

Hi,

I'm going to visit some family at the weekend who live near Crystal Palace. Most of the family live in north London so I know my way around there quite well, but I don't really know the south too well.

What's the best route to take? Google Maps says M3 into Richmond and then south from there, but that looks like it might be busy.

I was thinking of maybe M3, M25 (Gatwick), then up the A3? Does that sound sensible? Any other routes I should consider or roads to avoid? I haven't been there for ages so I can't remember what route I've taken previously. We will either be leaving Southampton way at 17:30 on Friday or 9:00 on Saturday.

Thanks for any help.

Dan

[BLUETHUNDER]

You would be best off coming up on the Saturday morning. A3 straight in to wandsworth. You can pick the south circular up from there. And Crystal Palace is sign posted. South Circular is pretty straight forward. But you really need to be doing the journey as early as possible for a straight run through with out any hold-ups.

Edited by BLUETHUNDER on Tuesday 25th January 18:26

[danyeates]

Thanks. A3 it is then.

[NiceCupOfTea]

I would probably do M3 M25 A23 which is further and takes longer, but I hate driving in SW London!

[BLUETHUNDER]

danyeates said:

Thanks. A3 it is then.

If you do it early enough.The route i have said is a piece of piss.Remember.The earlier the better.