I spent 2 years in my last job doing the "hour plus each way down the motorway without holdups" after a merger with my company relocated my job to another city, so when I took this I was specifically looking for an easier journey to work.
I walk to my local railstation (5 mins - main reason for buying my house where I did), train into town (20 mins) and then another 15 mins walk to the office. The journey only varies in time if bad weather causes rail delays, or occasionally the trains are cancelled (for no apparent reason). So, 40 mins each way - not counting the waiting time at the stations.
I manage to avoid peak travelling times by working 8am-4pm so don't have to suffer the "sardine" problem many rail commuters face.
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