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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£24.37
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£30.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£30.46
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£25.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£32.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£33.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£33.91
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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MG HS
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£34.20
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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MG ZS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£35.23
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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Audi Q2
or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£71.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Drop-off information
City Centre
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:08 on 13/06/26. 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
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Bournemouth
- Top 20 cities near Bournemouth
- Top 20 locations near Bournemouth
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Bournemouth and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£46 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
or
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96–112 km/h
or
60–70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.59 per litre or £6.02 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
One-way Car Hire in Bournemouth
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Bournemouth and drop off in another city include:
- From Bournemouth to London - 2 offers from £49.03 per day
Top 20 cities near Bournemouth
- Salisburystarting at £13.75 per day37.6 km / 23.36 miles
- Southamptonstarting at £13.35 per day38.9 km / 24.17 miles
- Farehamstarting at £32.54 per day49.3 km / 30.63 miles
- Winchesterstarting at £13.96 per day53.1 km / 32.99 miles
- Portsmouthstarting at £24.18 per day56.5 km / 35.11 miles
- Yeovilstarting at £13.39 per day57.5 km / 35.73 miles
- Chichesterstarting at £13.75 per day76.2 km / 47.35 miles
- Basingstokestarting at £13.39 per day78.6 km / 48.84 miles
- Bathstarting at £31.15 per day81.4 km / 50.58 miles
- Tauntonstarting at £13.39 per day91.5 km / 56.86 miles
- Swindonstarting at £22.20 per day93.8 km / 58.28 miles
- Bristolstarting at £13.39 per day94.9 km / 58.97 miles
- Readingstarting at £13.47 per day99.3 km / 61.7 miles
- Weston-super-Marestarting at £13.96 per day101.6 km / 63.13 miles
- Worthingstarting at £13.97 per day104.2 km / 64.75 miles
- Guildfordstarting at £13.39 per day106.4 km / 66.11 miles
- Bracknellstarting at £13.39 per day108.1 km / 67.17 miles
- Wokingstarting at £13.97 per day113.6 km / 70.59 miles
- Exeterstarting at £13.96 per day117.2 km / 72.82 miles
- Brightonstarting at £13.81 per day121.5 km / 75.5 miles
Top 20 locations near Bournemouth
- Southampton Cruise Terminal36.3 km / 22.56 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £21.78 per day43.1 km / 26.78 miles
- Bristol Airportstarting at £14.95 per day93.6 km / 58.16 miles
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Stationstarting at £22.63 per day94.2 km / 58.53 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £23.27 per day102.6 km / 63.75 miles
- Exeter Airportstarting at £21.78 per day109 km / 67.73 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £12.65 per day126.1 km / 78.35 miles
- Cardiff Airportstarting at £26.34 per day127.1 km / 78.98 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £11.21 per day128.3 km / 79.72 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £27.43 per day132.3 km / 82.21 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £47.28 per day141.4 km / 87.86 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £29.36 per day142.6 km / 88.61 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £16.62 per day146.6 km / 91.09 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £15.60 per day147.1 km / 91.4 miles
- London Cricklewood147.2 km / 91.47 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at £94.04 per day148.5 km / 92.27 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £19.45 per day149 km / 92.58 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £15.85 per day149.7 km / 93.02 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £16.45 per day150.4 km / 93.45 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £15.58 per day150.8 km / 93.7 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Bournemouth (Downtown)
2 rental locations
When to book in Bournemouth and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Bournemouth the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Bournemouth fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price £33 | A good deal £33 | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Bournemouth
£82
£41
£0
£17
in January
Jan
£38
in February
Feb
£26
in March
Mar
£74
in April
Apr
£34
in May
May
£39
in June
Jun
£42
in July
Jul
£43
in August
Aug
£62
in September
Sep
£38
in October
Oct
£67
in November
Nov
£38
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Bournemouth is January (when the average price is £17.39 per day). This is 48% less than the yearly average and 77% less than hiring in April (when the average price is £74.21).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Bournemouth?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Bournemouth is January, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Bournemouth by Monthly Searches
4
2
0
3.6 times in January
Jan
Same as average in February
Feb
0.3 times in March
Mar
0.8 times in April
Apr
1.3 times in May
May
0.8 times in June
Jun
1.5 times in July
Jul
0.8 times in August
Aug
0.3 times in September
Sep
0.8 times in October
Oct
0.3 times in November
Nov
0.8 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Bournemouth?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in February, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Bournemouth
12
6
0
7 days in January
Jan
11 days in February
Feb
9 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
5 days in May
May
7 days in June
Jun
10 days in July
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
3 days in September
Sep
3 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
7 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £29 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Cupra Leon | 5 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Skoda Fabia | 5 | Small car |
| Europcar | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Europcar | Kia Niro | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | MG ZS | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | MG HS | 4 | SUV |
| Europcar | Polestar 4 | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Europcar (rated 8.3 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.7 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
£46
Lowest daily price
£29
Total cars available
11
Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth in 2026
Europcar
1 location
8.3
Very Good
2 reviews
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
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£29–£101
per day
Most popular location
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
Routes Car Rental
1 location
7.7
Good
3 reviews
Value for money
6.7
Ease of finding
7.9
Agent helpfulness
7.1
Pick-up speed
7.7
Drop-off speed
8.0
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.3
£29–£101
per day
Most popular location
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth,England,Bh11 8Qe , United Kingdom
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