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Car Sharing in Kensington & Chelsea

Book or reserve on-demand, and drive our thousands of cars and vans by the minute, hour or day.
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Sometimes you just need a car in Kensington & Chelsea

Known as one of the smarter and more desirable boroughs of London, Kensington and Chelsea is a very popular place to visit. It’s not just for the upper set though, with plenty of places to visit including great restaurants, parks and some of London’s most well-known museums. With the cheap car sharing in Kensington and Chelsea that we offer, you can easily visit all the best destinations in the borough or to even escape the city for a few days. If you live in Kensington and Chelsea and are thinking about taking a trip outside London, our alternative to traditional car hire is the best option. Not only is our car club sharing system incredibly simple, but because we rent cars and vans by the hour we can be really flexible too.

Why Zipcar?

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Save money

We pay for fuel, parking, Congestion Charge and insurance – so you get access to a car without all the hassle of owning one!

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Cars near you

Zipcars live just around the corner. We've got the largest car sharing fleet in London (not that we're boasting) and you'll find us in cities across the UK. 

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Drive on-demand

Whatever you need wheels for, we’ve got them. Rent cars and vans by the minute, hour or day when and where you need them.

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Live greener

We’re the perfect addition to buses, trains and bikes for those times when you just need a car. We've also got hundreds of electric cars in our fleet. 

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Things to do in Kensington & Chelsea

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Things to do in Kensington & Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea has a lot to offer. For a start it is home to the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. They’re all within walking distance of each other, so parking nearby will give you a lot to do for the day, not to mention the South Kensington Farmer’s Market just down the road and Hyde Park round the corner.

If you’re after a different kind of market, then this borough also hosts the famous Portobello Road antiques market, the largest in the world. You can also pick up clothes, books and records. If you’re looking to fill the car up with some interesting or unusual items, this should be at the top of your list.

Getting out of town with a Zipcar

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Getting out of town with a Zipcar

Of course you don’t have to contain yourself to Kensington and Chelsea, or even just London. Why not head outside the city for the day?

A 40 minute drive out west will bring you to Colne Valley Park, making it the perfect choice for a day trip using a short term car hire. This sprawling expanse of green that straddles the M25 has a lot to offer including long walks, relaxing riverside picnics, canal boat cruises, golf or even some fishing. For shutter bugs, the park runs a landscape camera challenge where visitors are challenged to recreate old photographs of the park.

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How Zipcar works

Join online. Once you’re a member you’ll have access to book Roundtrip cars and vans, and our one-way service, Flex. Just download the app, reserve and drive.

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Join Zipcar

Apply online, all you need is your driving licence and a debit or credit card. Once you’re approved you’re good to go.

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Drive a Roundtrip

Hire by the hour or day, perfect for weekends away and trips around town. Need a one-way trip? Try Zipcar Flex.

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Return

When you’re done, return your Roundtrip vehicle to the same dedicated bay you got it from. Pop the keys in the glovebox and lock via the app.

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Join Zipcar

Apply online, all you need is your driving licence and a payment card. Once you’re approved you’re good to go.

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Drive a Flex

Our one-way service. Reserve your nearest car in the app (we’ll hold it for 15 minutes), drive, then drop it in our Zipzone.

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Drop

Leave Flex cars in our Zipzone across London – there are 15 boroughs to choose from. Pop the keys in the glovebox and lock via the app.