GivenToFly Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I was wondering how long people's commutes are and also what commute times you think are acceptable or what you would be willing to put up with. My longest commute was in 2012-13 when I lived in West London and went to university in Central London and it took me about half an hour each way by tube (underground train) and I thought even that was a bit too long. At the moment my house is about 3 minutes' walk from my work place and it's amazing!i think I would be willing to accept an hour's ride each way if it was by train and I was guaranteed to get a seat. I'd just read or on the internet.One of the many things I don't get about the USA is how willing people are to accept super long (routinely 2 hours each way) drives to and from work every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Biking to work takes 15 minutes when I am not taking the kids to the kindergarden, 30 when I do. It then takes 30 minutes home when I am not collecting the kids, and 60 when I do. So it really varies. It's acceptable because I get a lot of exercise and because I really don't like sitting on buses/trams or being stuck in traffic in my car. Edited October 2, 2014 by SoulMonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky_Rose Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I work from home. It's awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Either: - 20 minutes on foot - 10 minutes by bike - 5 minutes by car Being Dutch, I obviously go by bike 95% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 20 mins. walk to my University. I usually do it 4 or 6 times a day and it's really comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff27 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 20 mins driving as its 11.2 miles from my house to my works car park.Before I moved it was 10 mins by foot and 15 mins by car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK SUBS Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 My commute? Let's think.....View forum, log on, respond to multiple PM's, ban multiple alt accounts from same persons swearing "never ever" to return to the evil empire of mygnr, read HILLARIOUS made up stories about me and mygnr, kill all children and animals in site, contact my attorney, count all my money, light a cigar...yep.... Ready to run the most hated fans forum on the net. I'd say about 20 seconds?Then I have this part time Internet thing where it takes about 15 minutes in the car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I work from home. It's awesome.Me too. My commute is about fifteen steps from my bedroom to my office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 About 10 minutes but the school run before and after work takes about 1hr 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky_Rose Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I work from home. It's awesome.Me too. My commute is about fifteen steps from my bedroom to my office. It really is great. I couldn't see myself going back to a regular job. Unless the pay was a ridiculous amount more than I'm getting now, or I basically had to in order to get by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Minimum of an hour and a half daily from one place (home)... up to about three hours generally to the other (missus's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I work from home. It's awesome.Me too. My commute is about fifteen steps from my bedroom to my office. Hire me. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanisk_Slakt Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 It takes me about 30 minutes to get there in the morning and about 30-60 minutes in the afternoon depending on whether I have to wait for the buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls Rocket Queen Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I currently live in the flat upstairs from my work, so about 10 seconds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 8 minutes, although it was somewhat longer after the police (rightly) pulled me over tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 It takes me about 45 minutes each way, by car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsys Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Used to drive an hour and a half to work each way. Rush hour traffic sucks the life out of you. Since I moved to Toronto, it's just an 8 minute walk.Unfortunately I filled up the three hours with work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 1 hour 15 on average each way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 20 minute walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) A little over an hour. Some walking, a bus ride and a subway ride Edited October 2, 2014 by Sixes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 15-20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 By car, 20-30 min.With a bus, 30 - 50min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 5-10 minutes depending on traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 7 minutes by car if I hit green lights all the way.When I was student teaching, my apartment was next door to one of my placements. That was great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Just roll out of bed, open a Fosters and start typing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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