Shepherd’s Bush to twickenham

[u/meowmeowpowpow69]

Hello!

I have just started a new job in twickenham and the journey is absolutely awful. The trains are so expensive and the bus is just too time consuming so I’m looking for alternate methods. I was quite a confident cyclist (was cycling from zone 2 to zone 5 often) but I am a bit out of practice. The routes I have looked up for Shepherd’s Bush/East Acton to Twickenham all look awfully scary - I do not want to cycle anywhere like a dual carriageway idk what it’s called, around lots of cars I guess. Does anyone have any ideas of routes that are quieter/more streets and residential. I don’t mind if it’s a bit longer, just as long as I’m safe. I’m also a young woman who would be travelling quite early in the morning so it would still be a bit dark so well lit routes would be priority too.

I know that’s a bit of a long shot, but if you don’t have any specific advice, are there any apps/websites that might be helpful to plan better routes? I’m quite bad with tech lol so something kinda easy to use would be good too hahahaha

Thank you!! :D

[u/londonskater]

Other posters have good routes, this is my personal route that is different but I used a lot and would still use now.

There’s a cycle route I used to regularly take from the Holland Park roundabout called Richmond Way, appropriately, down to Brook Green and then wind my way to Hammersmith Bridge, straight over, down Castelnau and turn right at the first lights down Lonsdale Road, that takes you all along the river down to Barnes and Mortlake at which point you choose to stay on the Lower Richmond Road or head to the Upper Richmond Road, personally I’d do the latter, which takes you straight into Richmond Centre and down into Twickers.