Of course though, if public transport doesn’t take your fancy, you can always drive yourself and your friends away for a trip out of London. Keeping a car in London can be expensive and if you’re on a student budget, you’ll find that many people choose to either leave their car at the family home or do away with it all together (if you had one in the first place that is). Car rental, though, is the perfect affordable substitute and you’ll find all sorts of companies happy to lease you something for the weekend. Alamo, National, Avis, Sixt, Hertz and the other big rental companies are spread throughout London and have convenient pick-up and drop-off times. Alternatively, explore one of the many London car clubs who offer a pay-as-you-go system to members where you can pick up a car from near home any time you need one.