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London occupies a tidal basin on the Thames, and its ancient square mile keeps the boundaries the Romans drew around it. A green belt stops the metropolis bleeding further outward, and the orbital road marks roughly the line that limit now follows.
London is reached by M25, M1, M4, M11 and A40. London has a low-emission zone, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). It is enforced by number-plate cameras rather than windscreen stickers: check that the car meets its emission standard before driving in. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone. Driving through the centre is restricted, so most drivers park on the edge.
The North and South Circular roads run just inside the suburbs, and the M25 orbital motorway circles the city just outside the built-up area, with busy radial routes crossing both. Few motorways reach inner London, and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been introduced.
Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth Line both link Heathrow Airport with Paddington, and the Gatwick Express runs from Gatwick Airport to Victoria. Stansted Express serves Liverpool Street, while at Luton a shuttle metro train runs to Luton Airport Parkway for onward trains to St Pancras. London City Airport connects by Docklands Light Rail, and Southend Airport has its own railway station.
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On the left. If you are used to the right, allow yourself a little time at the start — junctions and roundabouts catch people out, not the straight roads.
Prices are usually set in GBP. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Sometimes, but only if the rental company allows it, and it often costs extra. Check the terms before you book.
Yes. London has a low-emission zone enforced by number-plate cameras, and cars have to meet its emission rules to drive in. The zone is called Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
An EU or EEA licence is enough.
30 mph in towns, 60 mph on open roads, 70 mph on motorways.
Some motorways charge at the barrier, others are free.
At London Victoria: Sixt. At London Euston: Avis. At London St. Pancras International: Europcar. At London King's Cross: an independent office. At Battersea Park: Avis and Budget. At Queenstown Road: Sixt. At Caledonian Road & Barnsbury: Sixt. At Kentish Town West: an independent office. At Dalston Kingsland: an independent office. At Shepherd's Bush: Sixt. At Wandsworth Town: Europcar. At Canary Wharf: Sixt and an independent office. At Putney: Budget. At Stratford International: Sixt. At Streatham Common: an independent office. In Bloomsbury: Enterprise and Hertz. In St Pancras: Easirent. In The Borough: an independent office. Elsewhere in the city: Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Green Motion, 1 other company and 16 independent offices. More rental desks are at London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport and London Stansted Airport.
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