Central London (Oxford Street)
Branches around the West End
- From
- £22.80/day
- Cars
- 29
- From centre
- 1 mi
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Car hire in London
Cheapest car
£10.27/day
at Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Cars found
805
across 3 pick-up areas
Rental companies
20
in and around London
Rental offices
7
on the map below
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
You won't need a car to see central London - the Tube and buses do that better - but one opens up Windsor, the South Downs, the Kent coast and the Cotswolds. Compare hire cars from central branches, Victoria station and Heathrow in one search, and plan around the capital's charging zones before you set off.
Compare pick-up points
Central London, Victoria or Heathrow?
Victoria station
Close to the station, handy after a train from Gatwick
Car hire at Victoria station →- From
- £12.27/day
- Cars
- 145
- From centre
- 1 mi
Avis, Budget, DRIVUS, Europcar, Keddy, SIXT
Lowest priceMost choice
- From
- £10.27/day
- Cars
- 631
- From centre
- 14 mi
AddCar, Alamo, Allegiance Mobility Group, Arnold Clark, Avis, Budget, Carwiz, Dollar, Drivalia, DRIVUS, Enterprise, Europcar, Fairview Vehicle Hire, Finalrentals, GreenMotion, Hertz, Keddy, National, SIXT, U-Save
Collecting in central London suits a short trip out of town, but you'll start in slow traffic and inside the Congestion Charge zone. Victoria is handy if you're arriving by train from Gatwick or the south coast. Heathrow puts you on the M4 and M25 almost at once. Prices and fleets shift with the dates, so compare all three before you book.
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
Map
Car rental offices in London
Map of car rental offices
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Car classes & models
Cars you can hire in London
Compact
from £11.35/dayRoomier hatchbacks with space for a family's weekend luggage.
76 offers in our searchSUV
from £11.95/dayRaised seating and extra space - popular for countryside and coast.
236 offers in our searchEstate
from £16.54/dayThe most boot space short of a people carrier, ideal with lots of luggage.
83 offers in our searchPeople carrier
from £11.34/daySeven to nine seats for groups and big families.
109 offers in our searchElectric
from £17.38/dayZero tailpipe emissions - check charging at your destination.
76 offers in our searchClasses and "from" prices come from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for 23 Nov - 30 Nov (7 days). Models are examples - the exact car depends on the supplier.
Local know-how
Driving in London
Congestion Charge
Central London has a daily Congestion Charge during set hours. There are no booths: cameras read number plates and you pay online with Transport for London. The charge is your responsibility, not the hire company's, and unpaid penalties are usually passed on with an admin fee.
ULEZ across London
The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers all London boroughs. Most hire cars meet its standards, so there's normally nothing extra to pay, but if you're given an older vehicle, check its registration on the TfL website before you drive.
Dartford Crossing
The M25 crossing of the Thames between Essex and Kent has no barriers. Pay the Dart Charge online by midnight the day after you cross, or a penalty notice will be sent to the hire company - and then on to you.
Parking and traffic
Parking in central London is scarce and expensive, and many streets are for residents only. Book a car park in advance or leave the car at your hotel. Cross-town journeys are slow at most times of day, so allow plenty of time to reach the motorways.
Get out of town
Day trips by car
Windsor
The castle, the Long Walk and Eton across the river, just off the M4.
Brighton
Pier, Lanes and seafront, with the South Downs on the drive down.
Seven Sisters (Birling Gap)
White chalk cliffs, a pebbly beach and breezy clifftop walks on the Sussex coast.
Oxford
Dreaming spires, college quads, museums and riverside pubs, straight up the M40.
Cambridge
Punting on the Cam and college chapels, an easy run up the M11.
Stonehenge
The prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain - a full but rewarding day out.
Distances are straight-line from London city centre; road distances are longer.
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