Car Hire in Athlone (Downtown)
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Ford Fiesta
or comparable
Manual
4
2
No A/C
3
£20.92
per day
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Citroen Berlingo
or comparable
Manual
2
2
No A/C
4
£31.41
per day
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
Ford Focus
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£24.50
per day
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Opel Vivaro Cargo
or comparable
Manual
3
2
No A/C
4
£34.71
per day
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
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Renault Master
or comparable
Manual
3
6
No A/C
2
£38.84
per day
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
BMW 5 Series
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
£64.33
per day
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Ford Tourneo
or comparable
Automatic
9
2
A/C
4
£105.47
per day
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
BMW 1 Series
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
£112.29
per day
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:09 on 06/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 6 locations near Athlone (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Athlone (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Athlone (Downtown) in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+353
Average car hire price
£54 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h
or
19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h
or
50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.67 per litre or £6.32 per gallon
Score
8.0 / 10
Top 6 locations near Athlone (Downtown)
- Knock Airportstarting at £15.79 per day78.1 km / 48.53 miles
- Shannon Airportstarting at £8.46 per day102.4 km / 63.63 miles
- Dublin Airportstarting at £8.70 per day112.5 km / 69.9 miles
- Kerry Airportstarting at £8.63 per day173.1 km / 107.56 miles
- Cork Airportstarting at £8.75 per day179.2 km / 111.35 miles
- Donegal Airportstarting at £31.74 per day182.1 km / 113.15 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Enterprise
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
B
Europcar
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
C
Keddy
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre, Golden Island, Golden Island (St. George), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 KV24
When to book in Athlone (Downtown) and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Athlone (Downtown) the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Athlone (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthNovember | Most expensive month October | ||
| Average price £58 | A good deal £28 | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Athlone (Downtown)
£96
£48
£0
Jan
Feb
£31
in March
Mar
£59
in April
Apr
£23
in May
May
£42
in June
Jun
£48
in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
£87
in October
Oct
£21
in November
Nov
£49
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Athlone (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is £21.12 per day. This is 64% less than the yearly average and 76% less than hiring a car in October (when the average price is £86.96 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Athlone (Downtown)?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Athlone (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in November in comparison to hiring a car in in December.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Athlone (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly 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
Aug
Sep
0.9 times in October
Oct
1.8 times in November
Nov
0.3 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Athlone (Downtown)?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in June the average hire period is 11 days, while in April, the average hire period is only one day.
Average number of hire days in Athlone (Downtown)
12
6
0
Jan
Feb
2 days in March
Mar
1 day in April
Apr
8 days in May
May
11 days in June
Jun
5 days in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
1 day in October
Oct
8 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £21 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | 4 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 4 | 2 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | 1 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Citroen Berlingo | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Renault Master | 2 | 6 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Opel Vivaro Cargo | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.8 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
£54
Lowest daily price
£21
Total cars available
74
Top 3 suppliers in Athlone (Downtown) in 2025
Enterprise
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.6
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.5
Car condition
9.3
£27 - £160
per day
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
+3530906491030
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:30
Tue
08:00-17:30
Wed
08:00-17:30
Thu
08:00-17:30
Fri
08:00-17:30
Sat
09:00-12:00
Europcar
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.6
£21 - £68
per day
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
+353906400560
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-17:30
Tue
09:00-17:30
Wed
09:00-17:30
Thu
09:00-17:30
Fri
09:00-17:30
Sat
09:00-13:00
Keddy
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
6.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.5
£21 - £68
per day
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre, Golden Island, Golden Island (St. George), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 KV24
+353906400560
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-17:30
Tue
09:00-17:30
Wed
09:00-17:30
Thu
09:00-17:30
Fri
09:00-17:30
Sat
09:00-13:00
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