Britpick Question

[amberfocus]

Does anyone know how long it takes to drive from London to Cardiff on a typical weekend day and then a weekday evening leaving Cardiff around sevenish and heading back?  I know it's 132 miles, but I'm more concerned with time than distance.  Time depends on speed limits, rush hours, traffic and road conditions, so if anyone has experience with it could you let me know?  Also is there a good midway point where you'd stop and stretch your legs or get a bite to eat?  A restaurant, a park, something like that?

Comments

[amanda-shatirah.livejournal.com]

usually the speed limit on the motorway is 70 mph, but it can be restricted to 50 in places, especially accident hot spots and construction works (prevalent on the weekends).

Queues for the tolls into Wales are usually minimal, esp if you have the coins to just chuck into the bin.

Just a thought though... surely a Torchwood vehicle could, *ahem*, ignore the speed limits... and have prepaid access across the bridge (considering where the rift is)?

And oh yeah, service stops are horrible (£3 for a coffee????). But you could conceivably get off the motorway somewhere and go off the beaten track.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a Torchwood vehicle could but they'll be in John's convertible. Thanks for the info.