Why is it so difficult to get an Uber in London? And the drivers will accept the ride and then cancel over and over again…

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Bolt and free now are more reliable and much cheaper than Uber

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I dropped it for free now

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Bolt is starting to develop those patterns as well. I always just try both at the same time until I get a hit. Sometimes it’ll take up to 15 minutes to even get a confirmed driver… central london for some reason seems to be the worst!

Didn’t know FreeNow was in London! Will give that a try as well…

Whenever I can somewhat predict the need for a car I go with Addison Lee / Carrot Cars

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Uber was heading that way before covid - and the exodus of drivers just expedited it.

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Try Bolt

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Late at night I’ve started using buses instead. Between waiting and the journey, the bus ends up being as fast and waaaaay cheaper.
And before midnight, I just hail black cabs now.

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Uber Exec usually works but costs a bit more

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I think the drivers are on all of the apps so it compounds further. It took me an hour the other night across them all (incl. AdiLee on corp account)

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