Santander Cycles

Hire a Santander Cycle in London

Hiring a Santander Cycle costs £2 for unlimited journeys up to 30 minutes, within a 24 hour period. For journeys longer than 30 minutes, you pay £2 for each additional 30 minutes. You must return the cycle within 24 hours or you may be charged.

Simply download our Santander Cycles app or go to any docking station terminal with your bank card and touch the screen to get started. There's no need to book - hire a Santander Cycle, ride it, then return it to any docking station.

santander app on a smartphone

Get the Santander Cycles app

The fastest way to find and hire a cycle, plus get entered into weekly prize draws

Santander Cycles membership key

Santander Cycles membership

Sign up for yearly membership, plus NHS workers get free 24-hour access

Santander Cycles docking station

Turn up and ride

Head to any terminal and just cycle away

Santander Cycles hyde park

What you pay

Hire a cycle from just £2

Santander Cycles docking station map

We've got London covered

Find a docking station near you

illustration of a man and woman using Santander Cycles in front of the Queens Gallery

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Contact us

We're open 07:00-20:00 Mon-Fri
09:00-19:00 weekends.

Call

Charges apply 0343 222 6666

Write

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TfL Customer Services
4th Floor
14 Pier Walk
London SE10 0ES