London Cycle Hire

Costs

To hire a bicycle you will need to pay:

[]An access fee (gives you the right to use the scheme)
[]And a usage charge (based on the duration of the journey)
The first 30 minutes of each journey are free.
Access fee

[]24-hour access - £1
[]Seven-day access - £5
[*]Annual access - £45 (members only)
Usage charges

Up to 30 minutesFree
Then
Up to 1 hour£1
Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes£4
Up to 2 hours£6
Up to 2 hours and 30 minutes£10
Up to 3 hours£15Up to 6 hours£35
Up to 24 hours (maximum usage fee)£50

Other charges
Late return charge£150
Damage chargeUp to £300
Non-return charge£300

If you'd like to cycle for longer than a couple of hours it might be cheaper for you to use a company that specialises in hiring bicycles.
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