Is that an hour by car or an hour by public transport? Being an American, and never having been around good, reliable public transport except when visiting Europe, I wonder what the tolerance for time/distance is for active vs. passive transportation. I never seemed to mind a longer amount of time spent on transport if I was sitting around on a bus an S/U-Bahn, but at home I consider anything outside of a 20-30 minute drive a hassle.
An hour by public transport, which I realize makes a big difference as I usually spend that time on my kindle. If your journey involves central London (as mine usually do), using a car doesn't even seem like an option - that's why I don't even have a licence.
