More than 3 million of us are spending two or more hours on the daily commute – that’s almost three-quarters (72%) as many as this time ten years ago, according to research from the Trade Unions Congress (TUC).
And the number of commuters travelling a mind-numbing three or more hours a day has risen by three-quarters (75%) from 500,000 to 800,000 over the same period.
That’s a lot of time to kill before the working day even starts – so unless you plan on always using the commute to catch up on some much-needed sleep, here’s how to make the most of your commute…