You’d be forgiven for questioning anyone’s motives for booking car hire in London as it is a super-congested city that has a good public transport network. That said, there is a heck of a lot to see within reach of the UK capital and a network of motorways coming and going from all directions.

Before absconding with car rental in London, be sure to check out the highlights of the city center, including the likes of the iconic Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, the shopping magnets of Oxford Street and Knightsbridge, and the unmissable landmarks of the Tower of London, Big Ben and the Queen’s main London residence, Buckingham Palace.

Other must-sees include the Tower Bridge, the more recent London Eye, and St Paul’s Cathedral. The West End is where most of it is at, although the up and coming South Bank and the East End are also worth a look with car hire in London.

Getting out of London is rarely a problem, unless you get lost or it is rush hour. There are motorways at all four compass points, allowing for fast access with car rental in London to the likes of Oxford to the northwest (M40 motorway), Birmingham to the north (M1 motorway), Cambridge to the north (M11 motorway), Brighton to the south (the M23/A23), and Southend-on-Sea and Canterbury over to the east.

The best bet for picking up cheap car hire in London is to book online and do a pick-up at one of the city’s airports or train stations.