UK motorists have been advised of the worst times to hit the road as the busiest travel weekend of the year approaches. Christmas is a notoriously busy time of year for roads across the UK, with London’s M25 expected to be one of the worst for traffic. According to a study conducted by DiscoverCars.com identifying the busiest roads around Europe over Christmas, the busiest UK conditions are expected on the M25 on Friday, December 19. After lunchtime on Saturday, December 20 is also set to be among the busiest times to travel this festive season, according to the RAC. You can read more about all the travel chaos expected across roads, rails, and air, here.

Source: The Times December 17, 2025 19:28 UTC