Transport

There are lots of ways to travel around the UK and abroad. These links will help you find out more about private and public transport options.

Try using Transport Direct to plan your entire journey door to door, including walking, buses, trains, ferries and Tube.

Passenger Transport

The Passenger Transport Group supports and develop public transport in Hampshire, find out more about Passenger Transport in Hampshire.

Getting around . . . .

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Maps and routes

If you are planning a trip and need to find out where to go, there are some very useful online sites that help you to:

• find locations on a map

• work out the best route to get there

• view and print detailed list of directions for your journey.

Useful sites

• Bing maps*

• AA Route planner*

• RAC Route planner*

• Google maps*

* Hampshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Hire cars and vans

There are many sites that offer car and van rental for UK use, you can also book overseas rental online with some companies.

Car or van hire is a useful option for:

• renting a smarter or larger car for a special trip or touring holiday

• a one-way journey to an airport when it would be expensive to leave your car parked or take a taxi

• renting a van to move house or take a student to university

Choosing a car or van to suit your needs

The typical options are to select

• A pick up location

• A return location (it need not be the same)

• The type of car (manufacturer, size, number of doors, manual or automatic)

• The number of drivers

• Extras, for example baby equipment, satellite navigation

Rental companies

• Avis*

• Budget*

• Hertz*

• Thrifty car and van rental*

* Hampshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Taxis

Getting a taxi can sometimes be a convenient way to get about.

Taxi route is a great website that gives you an idea of what your route may cost. It is a Calculator for the UK, based on the official Local Authority Hackney Carriage Fare Table. All you need to do is

• Enter where your travelling from and to - the more exact you are with the address ie post code, the more accurate fare results will be
• Choose the local authority you are travelling in ie Winchester City Council
• Choose your tariff - tariff charges are different depending on the time you are travelling

You will be given an idea of what the fare will be. If available it will also list local taxi firms in the area.