There are several car hire companies within the United-Kingdom. If you have never before driven in the United-Kingdom it would probably be wise to hire a car only after you have seen how people drive here. When driving for the first time in Britain, round abouts may prove to be a problem however round abouts are generally unavoidable. The basic rules are go clockwise round them and keep to the inside if your exit is not the first exit. Train Travelling by train is a very good alternative to cars.
Trains run fairly frequently and cover most of the places within the United-Kingdom.
Contrary to popular belief the trains do often run on time. Acquiring train tickets is just a matter of turning up at the train station and buying your ticket. Booking in advance is also a good idea especially if you are travelling from a smaller train station. If you wish to see a lot of the United-Kingdom buying a week pass or longer might be worth looking into. Bus This is a good way to get around towns and cities, it is normally quite cheap and services within major cities are frequent.