Following on from my parking ticket thread, you might have gathered I drove to London this weekend, but I was wondering what is the best route to London from North West England?

Your main options are:
M6 - M42 - M40
M6 - M1

or if you are north of Manchester:
M6 - M61- M60 - M62- M1 (as James May did in the Top Gear economy race)

or north Cumbria:
A66 - M1

Obviously a big factor is the area of London you are heading to and the time of day. The motorway signs advise using the M40 for west London, but as there were roadworks this weekend I took a chance on the M1 and used to North Circular, which was quiet at night but will be horrific at busier times...

So if you have a road journey coming up and are unsure what route to take, put your question to the great minds of this forum who will give your their input.