2-1 to Tamworth, 94th min.

Time
Distance
Instruction

16:38
0.0
 1   Depart DA16 1SY on Local road(s) (North-West) for 54 yds

16:38
0.1
Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto Roseacre Road, then immediately turn RIGHT (East) onto A207 [Park View Road] for 0.4 mi

16:40
0.4
Turn RIGHT (South) onto A221 [Danson Road] for 0.7 mi

16:42
1.1
At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A221 [Lodge Lane] for 0.1 mi

16:42
1.2
Stay on Ramp (South-East) for 21 yds

16:42
1.2
Bear LEFT (East) onto A2 [East Rochester Way] for 5.1 mi

16:46
6.3
Keep LEFT onto Ramp for 0.2 mi

16:47
6.5
At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Ramp for 0.2 mi

16:47
6.7
Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp for 0.1 mi towards A282 / M11 / M1 / M25 / The North / Dartford Toll Tunnel

16:47
6.9
Road name changes to A282 for 4.5 mi

16:51
11.4
At exit 30, road name changes to M25 for 39.8 mi

17:25
51.2
At exit 21, keep LEFT onto Local road(s) for 0.8 mi towards M1 / The North / Luton Airport

17:26
52.0
Merge onto Local road(s) for 0.3 mi

17:26
52.3
Merge onto M1 for 57.6 mi

18:15
109.9
At exit 18, keep LEFT onto Ramp for 0.3 mi towards A428 / A5 / Hinckley / Rugby / Rail Freight Terminal

18:15
110.3
At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A5 for 5.9 mi

18:21
116.1
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A5 [Watling Street] for 2.3 mi

18:23
118.5
At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto A5 for 9.1 mi

18:33
127.6
At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A5 [Watling Street] for 1.6 mi

18:34
129.2
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A5 for 8.1 mi

18:43
137.4
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A5 [Watling Street] for 1.4 mi

18:44
138.8
Keep LEFT onto Ramp for 0.2 mi

18:45
139.0
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto B5404 [Watling Street] for 1.5 mi

18:47
140.5
Turn RIGHT (North) onto A51 [Tamworth Road] for 0.4 mi

18:48
140.9
At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto A51 [Peelers Way] for 1.1 mi

18:50
141.9
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto A453 [Ankerdrive] for 0.1 mi

18:50
142.0
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto B5000 [Glascote Road] for 109 yds

18:50
142.1
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Kettlebrook Road for 0.1 mi

18:50
142.2
 2   Arrive B77 1AA

 

 

Directions to tamworth... Head for snow dome if going by train,.

You can't get back on the same day if you go by train. The last train back is about 19:30 and it takes nearly 4 hours.  http://ojp2.nationalrail.co.uk

Alan S wrote:

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You can't get back on the same day if you go by train. The last train back is about 19:30 and it takes nearly 4 hours.  http://ojp2.nationalrail.co.uk

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There is a 22:20 from Tamworth direct to London Euston, arriving 00:09. Dirt cheap tickets were available on it yesterday. London has a public transport system that seems to function after midnight, even on a Tuesday/Wednesday, so I'm sure you could be home before the Sun comes up. Lightweights!