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    Ford Fiesta
    or similar Economy
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    3
    4
    €52.62
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Ford Focus
    or similar Compact
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    5
    €54.36
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Opel Vivaro Cargo
    or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
    Manual
    3
    2
    No A/C
    4
    1
    €31.12
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Hyundai Tucson
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Manual
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    10
    €64.92
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Citroen Berlingo
    or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
    Manual
    2
    2
    No A/C
    4
    2
    €34.72
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Renault Master
    or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
    Manual
    3
    6
    No A/C
    2
    3
    €39.37
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Ford Fiesta
    or similar Economy
    Manual
    5
    1
    No A/C
    3
    6
    €57.12
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Volkswagen Up
    or similar Mini
    Manual
    4
    1
    No A/C
    3
    7
    €57.12
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Opel Astra
    or similar Compact
    Manual
    5
    4
    A/C
    4
    8
    €62.83
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Ford Mondeo
    or similar Intermediate
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    9
    €63.64
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Seat Arona
    or similar Compact SUV
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    11
    €65.97
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Ford Focus STW
    or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    12
    €68.18
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    High deposit
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    Opel Insignia
    or similar Standard
    Manual
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    13
    €93.37
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Kia Sportage
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    14
    €94.31
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Peugeot 2008
    or similar Compact SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    15
    €96.96
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Volkswagen Polo
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    4
    1
    No A/C
    4
    16
    €105.32
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    BMW 1 Series
    or similar Compact Elite
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    17
    €105.39
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Volkswagen Golf
    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    18
    €108.70
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Audi A4
    or similar Premium
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    19
    €110.94
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    BMW 5 Series
    or similar Luxury
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    20
    €133.12
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Volkswagen Passat
    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    21
    €144.50
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    BMW 5 series
    or similar Luxury
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    22
    €144.96
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island
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    Toyota RAV4
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    23
    €150.35
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Golden Island
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    BMW 5 Series
    or similar Premium Elite
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    24
    €156.92
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
    Drop-off information
    Downtown
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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    Skoda Kodiaq
    or similar Standard Van
    Manual
    7
    1
    A/C
    5
    25
    €163.31
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.8
    Very good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    Downtown
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:34 on 19.08.25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English, Irish
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +353
    Average car rental price
    €85 per day
    Average car rental length
    8 days
    Speed limit within town
    30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%
    Average gas price
    €1.76 per liter or €6.66 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €1.71 per liter or €6.47 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.90 per liter or €7.19 per gallon

    Top 18 cities near Athlone

    1. Mullingar
      43.2 km / 26.84 miles away
    2. Galwayfrom €41.00 per day
      73 km / 45.36 miles away
    3. Cavanfrom €49.97 per day
      75.5 km / 46.91 miles away
    4. Knockfrom €105.28 per day
      78.1 km / 48.53 miles away
    5. Naasfrom €45.72 per day
      88.6 km / 55.05 miles away
    6. Limerickfrom €39.60 per day
      95.1 km / 59.09 miles away
    7. Sligofrom €43.56 per day
      96.4 km / 59.9 miles away
    8. Kilkennyfrom €40.98 per day
      98.5 km / 61.21 miles away
    9. Shannonfrom €52.02 per day
      102.4 km / 63.63 miles away
    10. Dublinfrom €19.45 per day
      112.5 km / 69.9 miles away
    11. Waterfordfrom €39.60 per day
      141.7 km / 88.05 miles away
    12. Wexfordfrom €39.60 per day
      157 km / 97.56 miles away
    13. Letterkennyfrom €39.60 per day
      170.9 km / 106.19 miles away
    14. Traleefrom €47.52 per day
      172.9 km / 107.44 miles away
    15. Kerryfrom €33.32 per day
      173.1 km / 107.56 miles away
    16. Corkfrom €38.12 per day
      179.2 km / 111.35 miles away
    17. Donegalfrom €75.40 per day
      182.1 km / 113.15 miles away
    18. Killarneyfrom €9.50 per day
      184.7 km / 114.77 miles away

    Top 6 locations near Athlone

    1. Knock Airportfrom €105.28 per day
      78.1 km / 48.53 miles away
    2. Shannon Airportfrom €52.02 per day
      102.4 km / 63.63 miles away
    3. Dublin Airportfrom €19.45 per day
      112.5 km / 69.9 miles away
    4. Kerry Airportfrom €33.32 per day
      173.1 km / 107.56 miles away
    5. Cork Airportfrom €38.12 per day
      179.2 km / 111.35 miles away
    6. Donegal Airportfrom €75.40 per day
      182.1 km / 113.15 miles away

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    Athlone (Downtown)
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    When to book in Athlone and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Athlone?

    Car rental prices in Athlone vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month August
    Average price €35 A good deal €51 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Large cars
    Average rental costs per day in Athlone
    €80
    €40
    €0
    Jan
    Feb

    €36

    in March

    Mar

    €67

    in April

    Apr

    €27

    in May

    May

    €48

    in June

    Jun

    €55

    in July

    Jul

    €73

    in August

    Aug

    €37

    in September

    Sep

    €29

    in October

    Oct

    €22

    in November

    Nov

    €56

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in Athlone is November (when prices average €22.03 per day). This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 70% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average €72.90).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What's the most popular month to rent a car in Athlone?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Athlone is November, and the least popular is December.

    Monthly searches in Athlone by pick-up date relative to the average
    2
    1
    0
    Jan
    Feb

    1.2 times in March

    Mar

    0.9 times in April

    Apr

    0.6 times in May

    May

    1.5 times in June

    Jun

    0.9 times in July

    Jul

    0.9 times in August

    Aug

    0.6 times in September

    Sep

    1.2 times in October

    Oct

    1.8 times in November

    Nov

    0.3 times in December

    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in Athlone?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 15 days, and in April, they keep their car for one day.

    Average number of rental days in Athlone
    17
    8
    0
    Jan
    Feb

    2 days in March

    Mar

    1 day in April

    Apr

    8 days in May

    May

    11 days in June

    Jun

    15 days in July

    Jul

    3 days in August

    Aug

    9 days in September

    Sep

    7 days in October

    Oct

    8 days in November

    Nov

    6 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price€40 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 8.8 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8.1 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    3
    Average daily price
    €85
    Lowest daily price
    €40
    Total cars available
    53

    Top 3 suppliers in Athlone in 2025

    Enterprise
    1 location
    Enterprise
    8.8
    Very good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    8.8
    Ease of finding
    8.6
    Agent helpfulness
    9.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.2
    Drop-off speed
    8.4
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.1
    €40 - €346
    per day
    Most popular location
    Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
    Europcar
    1 location
    Europcar
    8.2
    Very good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.6
    €74 - €220
    per day
    Most popular location
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
    Keddy
    1 location
    Keddy
    8.1
    Very good
    Value for money
    7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.8
    €74 - €220
    per day
    Most popular location
    Unit 3B, Diskin Centre, Golden Island, Golden Island (St. George), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 KV24

    Award-winning service

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    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
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    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
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    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    Very good car rental agency.
    Very good car rental agency. They provide very competitive rates. Small initial depo...
    RIZWAN AHMED,
    20 Aug 2025
    Reliable company that always sources…
    Reliable company that always sources cheap but good deals
    Will Dennis,
    20 Aug 2025
    Simple and fast.
    Simple and fast.
    Antonio Scarpa,
    20 Aug 2025
    ease of booking best prices
    ease of booking best prices
    Beverley THomas,
    20 Aug 2025
    Extensive info available, extra helpful tips offered
    Great for considering a wide range of options and carefully choosing size and streng...
    Frequent traveler,
    20 Aug 2025
    It is good service and price
    It is good service and price
    Nn,
    20 Aug 2025
    Great experience
    Great experience. Easy pickup and dropoff. If you read the rental conditions and the...
    Andreea Sonea,
    20 Aug 2025
    i love the app and website
    i love the app and website. good booking and payment options
    Ilya Igolnikov,
    20 Aug 2025
    Easy to understand
    Easy to understand. Easy to pay.
    Lisa Paterson,
    20 Aug 2025
    Great value
    Great value
    Rohit Agrawal,
    20 Aug 2025
    Excellent deal
    Excellent deal
    maha,
    20 Aug 2025
    Always reserve cars at Discovercars
    Always reserve cars at Discovercars. Always what we like. good service.
    Ton V. D. L.,
    20 Aug 2025
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    Ok IT was easy
    Piotr Zwirello,
    20 Aug 2025
    I am always very satisfied
    I am always very satisfied
    TATJANA KROIHEROVA,
    20 Aug 2025
    Good prices
    Good prices
    Chris Carr,
    20 Aug 2025
    Quick and reliable
    It´s the 5 time that i´m booking with discover and i recommend at all. Simple, quick...
    Bruno Santos,
    20 Aug 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 222,913 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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