How long to get from Newcastle to Manchester on a morning?

[TameRacingDriver]

Hello chaps, long time no speak.

On Thursday this week I've got to drive from Lemington (near A69) to Manchester city centre. I need to be there for 10am sharp. I was proposing going the A69 / M6 as I've heard the M62 is a bit of a mare on a morning. How long should I allow for this journey? I check google and it says about 3 hours but I doubt thats taking rush hour traffic into account.

[TameRacingDriver]

@ sawman - its worth my while driving as I get overtime and travelling expenses.

@ Ebo100 - thanks for the advice

[TameRacingDriver]

sawman said:

I think ebo is about right with 4 hours each way - I have done newcastle to huddersfield a few times over the last year or so - usually meet my co workers at the angle of the north at 6.30 to get to huddersfield at about 9. (A1, M62)

the train is an hour and a half less each way, plus it gets you bang into the middle of town, which saves you the bother and cost of parking.

Much as I like driving I'd let the train take the strain, and keep your receipt for expenses

Edited by sawman on Saturday 24th January 18:30

I checked the train, it takes 3 hours to get to Manchester (you can shave maybe 15 minutes off if you're prepared to change = more potential to go wrong). Also when I account for the time it takes to get to the train station, its added an extra half hour at the least on top of that time. I also prefer to have my own space, and as I say, I will profit (v's the train).