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Eurostar Paris, Brussels, Lille,
Eurotunnel Folkestone - Calais

RAIL & COACH INFORMATION - EUROPE
Seat61.com European and world train times and fares
Rail Europe UK’s leading supplier of rail travel into France and Europe
International Rail specialises in the sale and distribution of Rail Tickets and Passes for travel in Europe, Australia, Asia and The Americas
SNCB Europe We supply tickets for major European train networks, like Eurostar, Thalys, SNCB/NMBS, ICE, InterCity, Fyra... with one simple ticketing system.

RAIL & COACH INFORMATION - UK

thetrainline.com

is a fully impartial rail ticketing website providing tickets on all routes and all train operating companies.
National Express offer Britain’s only scheduled coach network reaching around 1000 destinations in England
Transport for London tube, buses, coach, trams, rail

AIRPORT RAIL LINKS

Gatwick Express
Heathrow Express
Stansted express

CAR HIRE

1st Direct Vehicle Rentals we offer Car Rental throughout the UK and Europe, also provide “Meet & Greet” service at Heathrow and Gatwick.
Argus Car Hire offer fully inclusive car hire rates in more locations worldwide than any other car hire company or broker
Auto Europe 4000 locations worldwide
Auto International for all your car hire and rental requirements across the UK Europe and World Wide
auto-rental.net Car rental search - car hire deal finder
Avis Car Rental Book your car hire online with Avis to get special offers and discounts on car rental at any of our offices Worldwide
Budget Car Hire Our global network now includes more than 2,700 locations, operating a wide range of cars, trucks and vans in 115 countries.
CarDelMar is a car hire broker in partnership with such international suppliers as Alamo, Avis and Europcar as well as local car hire agencies.
Carquest Rentals Ltd (Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Luton, London City Airport and Manchester) Low rate UK car rental
CarTrawler.com compares the prices of the top 100 car hire companies worldwide to get you the best price guaranteed.
Dollar UK Car Hire offers a complete line of vehicles at competitive rates
easyCar offering a range of cheap car hire and rental options at great value throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide
Europcar Car Rental in Italy, Germany, Spain, France & worldwide
Hetz Car Rental Book now for a great car experience with Hertz prepaid all-inclusive rates, where the price we quote is the price you pay.
Indigo Car and Van Hire We have a range of cars, vans and minibuses available for rent at low prices across the whole of the world.
Kendall Cars (Heathrow)
National Car Rental

part of the Europcar network- Europe’s biggest car rental firm with over 5,300 rental outlets in more than 160 countries.
Nova Offers discounts with leading car rental companies in the USA, Europe, Australia & New Zealand, South Africa
Practical Car & Van Rental is the fourth largest rental company with over 150 locations throughout the UK and the Irish republic
Sixt rent a car cheap car hire, van rental, limousine services, holiday car rentals
Thrifty Car Rental Online Rates & Reservations, Worldwide Locations

CAR INSURANCE - INTERNATIONAL

dayinsure.com fully comprehensive, short-term motor insurance for periods of 1 to 28 days, underwritten by Norwich Union, standard UK & European cover.

MISCELLANEOUS

Bringing a vehicle into the UK both temporarily or permanently Direct.gov.uk - Motoring
Drive Alive Driving holidays in Europe for the independent motorist. Ferries, hotels, holiday homes, camping. Useful info about driving requirements in specific European countries
Driving Abroad.co.uk Your guide to driving in other countries
Motoring-Into-Europe.co.uk is a web site developed by Travel Spot to provide independent advice and motoring services for the UK motorist driving to and from the Continent.
European and International Petrol Prices AA Ireland
Car Safety in Other Countries www.injury-settlement-guide.com

CAR STORAGE see TRAVEL BY AIR > CAR STORAGE >

CAR SHIPPING see REMOVALS > CAR SHIPPING >

BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE

The AA

European & UK Breakdown Cover, Car Insurance, Motoring Advice, Travel and Maps
JS Insurance European Annual Car Breakdown Insurance
RAC European and UK breakdown assistance, etc.
Start Rescue European and UK breakdown assistance

ROUTE PLANNERS

RAC Route planner UK and Europe
Mappy.com UK and European Route planner
ViaMichelin European and US street maps and route planners, including driving requirements and suggestions for countries

GADGETS

Garmin in-car sat navs, portable navigation devices, handheld GPS units, and GPS products for the marine and outdoor sectors.
TomTom GPS solutions for your Car, Motorcycle, PDA and mobile phone
Zintech TomTom Sat-Nav Hire Specialists

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