Car hire from Waterloo Train Station
Your London gateway to the south
Step off the Tube or national rail services and head out of London. Discover the home counties, south coast and beyond. Book nowCar hire branch information
We are directly in front of the station. Just come out onto York Road and you’ll spot the red Avis signs. The station is centrally located, in zone 1, and can be reached by several Tube lines. It’s also one of the main national rail stations for trains arriving in London from the south coast and the southwest of England.Sometimes you just have to get out of the capital. Waterloo Station is just south of the Thames and conveniently located for exploring the sunny counties south of the capital. Just jump on the motorway and you’ll soon be in Kent, Brighton or the South Downs. Alternatively, the M3 will start you off on your journey into Devon and Cornwall.
Services and optional extras
Avis Preferred: Sign up today for our new and improved customer loyalty programme. Enjoy exclusive benefits from your second car rental, such as our 3-Minute Promise, and no signature required when you pick up your car hire.Out-of-hours return: Just because we’re not open all hours, doesn’t mean you have to rush to get your car back before closing time. Just let us know in advance if you would like to drop off your car outside of our normal opening hours.
Breakdown assistance: It’s unlikely that anything untoward will happen, but for your peace of mind we include 24/7 breakdown and roadside assistance with all vehicles rented in the UK. Our Roadside Assistance team are there if you need them, at any time of day.
Optional extras
Child seats: Under UK law, all children below 12 years and under 135 cm in height must use the appropriate child restraint. At the time of booking, please let us know if you would like us to provide any baby or child seats for your journey.
Satellite navigation: The roads in and around London are some of the busiest in the country and there’s nothing worse than getting lost when you just want to get to your destination. Take the pressure off with our GPS navigation systems.
Popular car hire locations around London
Don't forget the London Congestion Charge
This hire station is inside the London Congestion Charge zone.
Drivers in central London between 7am and 6pm on Monday to Friday (look out for the Congestion Charge signs) have to pay the charge on a daily basis. Discover how to pay the charge.
We can process the payment on your behalf for the first day of your hire, so you have more time to relax and enjoy the journey. Just let us know when you collect your car.
Dartford Crossing
You will see notifications about a charge as you pass through the Dartford Crossing. You don’t need to do anything, or pay the fee in advance, as we will make the payment on your behalf. The crossing fee will be charged to the payment card registered to your rental within 14 days of the authority notifying us of the crossing, with no additional costs included.