What time should I leave?

[Forever A Shrimper]

I am planning to try and get up to Doncaster by car on Friday and am hoping to get to the Keepmoat by about 1930 BST. What time do you think I should leave?

Leaving from Hockley.

Remember:

- Rush Hour
- Traffic
- Petrol Stops + Toilet Breaks

I need quite a few responses to this so I can get an accurate reflection on the time I should leave.

Thanks,

Elliot

 

[Jay_Shrimper]

Where are you leaving from?

 

[Napster]

Half 6 in the morning.

 

[leeblue]

ten o'clock tonite

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'd take it fairly easy if I were you and try and be away around 2, that should allow plenty of time for a couple of quick stops if needed, and getting caught up in rush hour traffic.

 

[Rayleigh boy]

the M1 at Luton is screwed - on a Friday afternoon it will be worse -

its nearly two hundred miles -

2 pm from south Essex -

 

[Upminster Blue]

I'd say 2pm, 2:30 at the absolute latest. On a clear run at 80mph it's a three hour drive without stopping but with Friday traffic could be a lot, lot longer.

I'm currently booked on the coaches but am tempted to cancel and drive as I'm a bit nervous they're cutting it a bit fine on timings, especially as they're limited to 70mph and don't have the ability to put their foot down and make up time (not that I advocate speeding in any way, shape or form :) )

 

[Sean 2]

Try looking in the Away Travel section for advice.Your needs are answered in full.

 

[GregStarz]

2:15pm mate

 

[DonnyRover]

Allow for the Sheffield crawl aswell. It's chaos on a Friday on that M1. If I was you I'd use the A1 but even that's not great. Also be aware that getting into Doncaster near the stadium takes ages aswell due to the government taking a long time approving the new link road at the Lakeside junction (where the stadium is).

 

[bucket&spade.f.c]

well we leaving at 12 lunch tome hoping to be in Donny by 4pm


should take 3.5 hours and we dont stop much

 

[solihullshrimper]

surely go up the A1 as this brings you out at Donny and avoids the mayhem of the M1 and the roadworks that bring it to a standstill around Watford/Luton

 

[Pubey]

I would recommend leaving at about 2 and going up the m11/a1. if that is looking bad you can always head down the a14 to the m1.

 

[GregStarz]

It's pretty interesting really as the coach doesn't get to Basildon till 2:40?!

 

[* ORM *]

It's pretty interesting really as the coach doesn't get to Basildon till 2:40?!

massive understatement - I wouldn't consider leaving it that late if I was driving in a car. Are the OB concerned about hordes of supporters arriving too early.

I would be VERY nervous if I was on a coach

 

[DonnyRover]

We left Doncaster at 1330 on Friday and arrived at 1815. So Just under 5 hours it takes.

 

[Blue Streak]

We left Doncaster at 1330 on Friday and arrived at 1815. So Just under 5 hours it takes.

Was that on a coach though ?

 

[Tinks]

Speaking to a couple of Donny supporters on friday night who travelled down by car they said the journey had taken almost 4 hours - which was allowing for congestion,toilet stops etc.

I am also driving up there and planning to leave by 1.30-2pm at the very latest

 

[Sean 2]

We left Doncaster at 1330 on Friday and arrived at 1815. So Just under 5 hours it takes.

What? Where did you divert,Liverpool??

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

Forget going by car, get on a train, find the buffet, indulge yourself in a few drinks of whatever takes your fancy, when you get to doncaster have one or two more small libations in a local hostelry.......GET TO THE GROUND AND SING YOUR HEARTS OUT FOR THE LADS.
Other than that leave early.