Car Hire in London - Getting to London
London is one of the world’s travel hubs, serviced by five international airports, an international rail terminal and four inter-regional train stations.
Heathrow (west London) has four terminals, servicing all regions of the world with numerous flights. More details.
The less busy Gatwick (south London), regularly services trans-Atlantic destinations, Africa and Europe. More details.
Luton and Stanstead airports are an hour’s train ride (every 15 minutes 05:00 – 24:00) north/northwest, servicing European destinations (budget airlines). The London & City airport (Docklands) has limited regional services and is serviced by rail.
Waterloo International rail station makes it possible to conveniently reach central London by Eurostar (hourly) from Paris and Belgium. Trains from the South coast of England also terminate here. Trains from Scotland and the North arrive regularly at the central Paddington, Kings Cross and Euston stations. West country (Wales) trains arrive regularly at Paddington.
By car the M4 and M3 feed London from all western and south western destinations in the UK, while the M1 arrives from Birmingham and cities to the North, the M11 from the north east. The M23 comes from the south and M20 from the east (Dover). The M25 ring road acts as a circular artery connecting all major routes.
