planenut Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I am lucky, I only live about five miles from TP. I often meet people who have travelled hundreds of miles, but yesterday, I met a young girl who lives in Ealing, West London. She doesn't have a lot of money, therefore does not bring a car needing to pay the car park fee. She rides her bicycle, starting off about 8.30 a.m. to cover the eleven miles through the streets of west London. Me switching the car engine on is hard enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNemesis Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 About 2 1/2 hours... Maybe 3 if the M25 is being particularly Car Parky! Means I basically have to plan a nights stay anytime I go. However only and hour from Towers so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK_ Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 1 hour 20 if no traffic, but considering I have to go down the m25, there is always traffic :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 1 hour (with regular traffic) by car, sadly 4 hours from Towers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Not very far for me. Around 30 minutes with no traffic but can be over an hour on the way home due to horrible Junction 13-15 traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 45 mins is my record but it is normally 45-60 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumSyxr Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Not too far for me either takes about 40 mins no traffic but normally is so 45mins On the way back Traffic is Awful tho like MilesK said. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkEwan Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 1 hour 45 minutes minimum for me, usually about 2 hours though cause of the m25, then about 2 and a half hours on the way home only an hour from towers tho and only 30 away from my local cred collection theme park, twinlakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPMSam Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Is meant to be an hour for me but it's pretty much M25 all the way so the minimum time goes up half hour usually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Around 45 minutes for me. But can be longer/shorter depending on the godamn M25! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Pretty sure I win the 'Lives Closest to Thorpe Park' award. Usually takes me 10 minutes to get there. By bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 41 minutes ago, BaronC. said: Pretty sure I win the 'Lives Closest to Thorpe Park' award. Usually takes me 10 minutes to get there. By bike. I saw "10 minutes" and thought "Oh I live closer than that!" And then saw by bike and thought "Ah". I'm about 5/10 minutes drive away myself, it's about as close to me as the local leisure centre lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 25 minutes for me if the traffic is good. If it's not so good, maybe 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Just checked and, including current traffic Thorpe is a 17 min drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Generally between 35 - 45 minutes depending on traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Like 2.45/3 hour drive or 3 hour train ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 27 miles - 40-50 min drive or an hour on the train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 10 hours ago, BaronC. said: Pretty sure I win the 'Lives Closest to Thorpe Park' award. Usually takes me 10 minutes to get there. By bike. Wow, that must be tempting to even pop in for a couple of hours before bad weather comes in, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hour and a half minimum by car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica2 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 12 hours ago, ChessingtonSam said: Just checked and, including current traffic Thorpe is a 17 min drive haha maybe you live near me, takes me 15 minutes! I used to live closer actually (in Egham) so used to drive past it all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 25 minutes for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP-Fan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Around 1 hour 30 minutes or just 1 hour without the M25 traffic. (47 miles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob666 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Oh all you lucky people... four hours, five if unlucky on the M6. Always means a stay at the Travelodge in Chertsey, and a night out in "that" London. 2 hours away from the Towers, but only 20 minutes from Blackpool, so that's next years season ticket decided! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Around 15 mins on a clear run - usually closer to 20 with traffic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 On Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:07 AM, jessica2 said: haha maybe you live near me, takes me 15 minutes! I used to live closer actually (in Egham) so used to drive past it all the time! Really? Whereabouts are you then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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