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Available locations in London

London Southend Airport
Balham, London SW12 9AY, UK
Clapham Junction, St John's Hl
Finsbury Square (Stop D)
Hackbridge, London Rd
London - Bank Station
London - Canary Wharf Station
London - Clapham High Street Train Station
London - Clapham South Station
London - Earls Court Station
London - Essex Road Train Station
London - Finchley Central Station
London - Fulham Broadway Station
London - Hampstead Station
London - High Street Kensington Station
London - Hyde Park Corner Station
London - Imperial Wharf Station
London - Kings Cross Train Station
London - Maida Vale Station
London - Marylebone
London - North Greenwich Station
London - Notting Hill Gate Station
London - Olympia
London - Putney Bridge Station
London - Sloane Square Station
London - St Pancras Train Station
London - St. John's Wood
London - Stratford International Train Station
London - Wandsworth Common Train Station
London Bridge, Station Approach Rd
Paddington, Praed St
1 Ariel Way
1 Brewery Road
1 Glover Dr
1 Sipson Rd
1 Western Gateway
1-7 Amenity Way
1-9 Market Rd
10 Melton St
100 Garratt Ln
101-103 Brentfield Road
1020 Great West Rd
103 Cricklewood Broadway
110-116 Upper Richmond Rd W
12 Brendon Cl
12 Semley Pl
12 Skylines Village, Limeharbour
122-132 Lee High Rd
12A Hardwicke Rd
12b Manor Rd
13 Lombard Rd
13 St Katharine's Way
133 Stonecot Hill
1332 Mollison Ave
134 George St
136-150 Pentonville Road
139-151 Sydenham Rd
140-149 Mayow Rd
145 Battersea Park Road
145B Bow Rd
15 Mandela Way
15-17 Ingate Pl
152 Upper Richmond Rd
152-154 Blackhorse Rd
156 Southampton Row
158 Beddington Ln
158 Marylebone Rd
16 Shepherd's Bush Grn
16-19 Canada Square
160 London Rd
161 Chertsey Rd
168 Lee High Road
16C Pratt St.
17 Lillie Rd
170 Marylebone Pl
178A Tower Bridge Rd
179-199 Holland Park Ave
18 Petersham Mews
185 Elmers End Rd
190 Bowes Rd
191 Tunnel Ave
191A Perry Vale
2 Ampere Way
2 Canal Way
2 Coin St
2 Drury Wy.
2 High St
200 King St
200A Buckingham Palace Rd
212 Durnsford Rd
22 Park Ln
224 Garratt Ln
225 Edgware Rd
226 Belsize Rd
239 Watford Rd
24-28 Cowleaze Rd
240 Kingsbury Rd
25 Clarendon Rd
25 Cumberland St
25 Jute Ln
256 Joseph Ray Rd
26 Clifford Rd
26 Queensway
26-30 York Wy
263-265 Brighton Rd
27 Disraeli Rd
275 Queenstown Rd
3 Bramley Rd
3 Lea Valley Rd
3 The Quadrant
302 Westwood Ln
312 High St
333 Western Ave
34 Island Centre Way
35 Edgeware Road
363 Edgware Rd
379 N Circular Rd.
41 Station Rd
42 Clements Rd
428 Hertford Rd
43 Standard Rd
444 Barking Rd
444-448 Brighton Rd
45 Rowdell Rd
45-47 Cambridge Rd
457-463 Caledonian Rd
46-50 Gainsford St
47 Imperial Way
489 Upper Elmers End Rd
49 Woburn Pl
5 Bell St
5 Pettman Cres
5-15 High St
5-6 Kerry Ave
50 St Albans Rd.
534-548 High Rd
534B High Rd
54 Buckingham Gate
59 Royal Mint St
6 Welley Rd
60 Ranelagh Gardens
615-629 Old Kent Rd
62 Cornwall Rd
628 Streatham High Road
632-640 Garratt Ln
64 Cambridge Rd
66 Charles St
68-86 Clapham Road
7-23 Bryanston Street
7-8 Leeland Terrace
707 Finchley Rd
711-713 Old Kent Road
78 Capitol Way
83-85 Gunnersbury Ln
83-89 Mile End Rd
84 Manor Rd.
9 Baltimore Wharf
93 Bowes Rd
94-99 High Holborn
96 Finchley Rd
97 Avenue Road
970 Romford Rd
975 High Rd
979 High Rd
Amalgamated Drive, 2
Capital Interchange Way
Carey House, Great Central Way
Cliveden House, Victoria Villas
Courtenay Rd, East Ln
Dockside Rd
Elms Mews
Jubilee Parade, Snakes Ln E
Murray Rd
North End Road
North End Road Erith Kent
Purley way, croydon
Q park, Park Ln
Q-Parks, Kingsmill Terrace
Red Car Park, Royal Rte
Redhill farm harlington road, toddington
Rockware Ave
The Bungalow, Kennel Ln
The Pavement, Popes Ln
The Power Station, Circus Rd W
Twickenham road
Unit 1, jeffreys road
Unit 1, Stafford Cross Business Park, Stafford Rd
Unit 21, Rippleside
Unit 34 Factory Ln
Ventura House, Bullsbrook Rd
Wallgrove House, Hooley Ln
Warnford Industrial Estate, Clayton Rd

Kings Cross Guide

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The formerly dingy and occasionally dangerous district around London’s Kings Cross mainline rail station is now a trendy, totally redeveloped centre for boutique and upscale lodgings, nightlife and shopping. Its proximity to many of London’s main landmarks and easy access across the city via Kings Cross Underground Station make the area a practical base for exploring one of the world’s favourite visitor destinations. The massive station itself and its historic next-door neighbour, the Grade 1 heritage-listed Victorian St Pancras Station, are the hub for the Eurostar express using the Channel Tunnel to France and beyond.

Who to Book With
Kings Cross St Pancras stations offer a good choice of reputable car rental companies including Nova, Auto Europe, Europcar, Sixt, Enterprise, National and Alamo. Given the high number of arrivals at the station via the Eurostar international service and regional UK train services, booking online well in advance is the best way to reserve the car of your choice at a good price.

Best Time to Go
London is a year-round destination for its major sights, Royal occasions, theatres, nightlife and extensive shopping districts, with the busiest times at Christmas, during the January and July sales and the high summer tourism rush.

Need to Know Essentials
The following documents must be shown at the care hire pick-up point:

- A valid UK or EU driving license or International Driving Permit
- A secondary photo ID such as your passport
- The credit card used for your booking
- A print-out of your rental confirmation if possible

More info can be found in our FAQ's section.

Driving
It has to be said that driving in London is stressful at best and chaotic at worst, with far too many vehicles crowding into its comparatively restricted central area. Traffic jams come as standard at all times, and parking using meters or municipal car parks is extremely difficult and very expensive. Popular districts such as Covent Garden are out of bounds for most street parking and have no alternative spaces. However, given the cost of the average journey by black cab, it’s worth taking a chance. Rules of the road include the wearing of seat belts by all and mobile phone usage is illegal without a hands-free kit. Being stopped by police and breath-tested is common, so don’t drink and drive. Petrol stations are everywhere, and take card payments, but fuel costs are high. Most of central London is under a congestion charge, payable on the Transport for London website.

See our guide to the UK for more information on driving in Britain.

Transport

Public transport in and around Kings Cross is plentiful, varying between the Underground system, extensive bus routes and London’s famous black cabs. Buses are the cheapest form of travel, but are the slowest due to traffic build-up.

Trains
Transport for London operates the Underground and bus services in the capital, and their website tells you all you need to know about routes, weather, traffic jams and problems with the various Underground lines. The closest Underground station is Kings Cross St Pancras on the Piccadilly Line, running close by many central London attractions.

Buses
Bus travel in central London is the cheapest option but can take a long time due to traffic snarl-ups. Transport for London’s site gives details of all local bus routes as well as timetables.

Taxis
Although London’s black cabs are able to be hired on the streets, fares for even a short journey are expensive, and cabbies are likely to refuse long journeys late at night. Taxi Register is a useful site for its list of reputable minicab companies and their phone numbers. Never accept a journey with an unregistered minicab which approaches you on the street.

Exploring

Car rental comes into its own on daytrips to attractions beyond the borders of London, although actually leaving the city will almost certainly take longer than you think. Even so, the Kent Coast, historic Canterbury, the charming towns along the upriver reaches of the Thames or even the famous seaside resort of Brighton can be reached and enjoyed on a single daytrip.

Recommended Drives

Canterbury’s ancient cathedral - This is enshrined in English history and accessed via the M2 motorway and the A2 fast road. The magnificent medieval cathedral’s main altar was the scene of the murder of St Thomas-a-Becket in 1170, and the UNESCO World Heritage sites of St Martin’s Church and St Augustine’s Abbey are also worth seeing.

Georgian Brighton - Located two hours’ drive from London via the M25 and the M23. A popular spa town for several centuries, the town is home to the Prince Regent’s architectural extravaganza of Brighton Pavilion with its gorgeous, overdone Oriental interior.

Marlow - This Thames-side town in Buckinghamshire is a typical English market town with charming buildings, quaint pubs and a riverside promenade packed with boat sheds, bars and restaurants. It’s the perfect place for a lazy afternoon by or on the river, and is accessed via the M25 and M40 heading northwest.

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.