Brits to face delays this Bank Holiday weekend

Two fifths of Brits (40%) are planning to travel by road, rail and air over the Bank Holiday weekend and should expect to endure longer traffic jams and more lengthy delays, according to research by esure motor insurance.

esure estimates that of the 13.8 million Brits planning to get away this Bank Holiday weekend:

4 million motorists will face delays of on average over 90 minutes

Over 1 million train travellers will suffer delays of around 1 hour and 50
minutes

Over 1.2 million people travelling by plane will be delayed on average by 2
hours and 25 minutes

Compared to esure's Whitsun Bank Holiday poll, travellers will suffer longer delays this weekend: an extra 15 minutes on average for road delays; an additional 30 minutes for train delays; and an extra 15 minutes more for flight delays.

esure's regular 'Bank Holiday Exodus' poll also reveals that out of the 7.5 million people who braved the chaos during the last Bank Holiday weekend in May and faced delays, over 500,000 of them don't plan to travel again this weekend having been put off by the mayhem - opting to stay at home instead. Just under a fifth of Brits (17%) say they will only consider travelling if there's good weather whilst one in twelve (8%) would rather not travel due to the 'stereotypical' Bank Holiday travel bedlam, but have no other choice but to make their journeys.

Mike Pickard, Head of Risk and Underwriting at esure, said: "Bank Holiday weekends are often plagued with travel delays, traffic jams and airline cancellations and it's likely that this last one of the year will follow suit - especially if the sun manages to come out.

"To avoid getting hot under the collar, whatever the weather, drivers should always check the travel news before setting off and ensure that their vehicle and its passengers are prepared for the journey. Plan routes with plenty of contingencies and take drinks, snacks, a mobile phone and plenty of in-car entertainment if there are kids on the backseat."