Car Hire in Bournemouth

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£28.63 per day
City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£31.89 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£31.28 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£38.39 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£40.42 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£46.94 per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Opel Crossland or comparable
Opel Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£31.58 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£33.31 per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 02:22 on 2024-09-11.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£35 per day
Average car hire length
5 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%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.41 per litre or £5.34 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.69 per litre or £6.40 per gallon

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 £47.95 per day

Top 20 cities near Bournemouth

  1. Southampton starting at £28.84 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  2. Fareham starting at £31.89 per day
    51.2 km / 31.8 miles
  3. Portsmouth starting at £28.79 per day
    56.7 km / 35.2 miles
  4. Yeovil starting at £28.63 per day
    57.5 km / 35.7 miles
  5. Basingstoke starting at £28.79 per day
    78.6 km / 48.8 miles
  6. Bath starting at £32.40 per day
    81.4 km / 50.6 miles
  7. Taunton starting at £33.33 per day
    91.5 km / 56.9 miles
  8. Bristol starting at £18.16 per day
    93.6 km / 58.2 miles
  9. Swindon starting at £28.79 per day
    93.8 km / 58.3 miles
  10. Reading starting at £28.79 per day
    99.3 km / 61.7 miles
  11. Guildford starting at £48.92 per day
    106.4 km / 66.1 miles
  12. Exeter starting at £28.63 per day
    109 km / 67.7 miles
  13. Brighton starting at £28.95 per day
    121.5 km / 75.5 miles
  14. Slough starting at £28.85 per day
    123.1 km / 76.5 miles
  15. Crawley starting at £23.08 per day
    125.5 km / 78 miles
  16. Gatwick starting at £12.11 per day
    126.1 km / 78.4 miles
  17. Cardiff starting at £30.87 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  18. London starting at £12.82 per day
    128.3 km / 79.7 miles
  19. Gloucester starting at £28.63 per day
    128.4 km / 79.8 miles
  20. Cheltenham starting at £33.33 per day
    131.6 km / 81.8 miles

Top 20 locations near Bournemouth

  1. Southampton Airport starting at £28.90 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  2. Bristol Airport starting at £18.16 per day
    93.6 km / 58.2 miles
  3. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £33.91 per day
    94.2 km / 58.5 miles
  4. Reading East starting at £46.97 per day
    102.6 km / 63.8 miles
  5. Exeter Airport starting at £32.40 per day
    109 km / 67.7 miles
  6. London Gatwick Airport starting at £12.11 per day
    126.1 km / 78.4 miles
  7. Cardiff Airport starting at £30.87 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  8. London Heathrow Airport starting at £14.74 per day
    128.3 km / 79.7 miles
  9. Uxbridge Town Centre
    132.3 km / 82.2 miles
  10. London Fulham starting at £17.34 per day
    142.6 km / 88.6 miles
  11. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £31.46 per day
    146.6 km / 91.1 miles
  12. London Edgware Road starting at £30.90 per day
    147.1 km / 91.4 miles
  13. London Cricklewood starting at £24.49 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  14. London Kennington starting at £32.15 per day
    148.5 km / 92.3 miles
  15. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £24.19 per day
    149 km / 92.6 miles
  16. London Euston Railway Station starting at £27.17 per day
    149.7 km / 93 miles
  17. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £22.52 per day
    150.4 km / 93.5 miles
  18. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £24.29 per day
    150.8 km / 93.7 miles
  19. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £21.83 per day
    158 km / 98.2 miles
  20. Enfield City Centre starting at £28.85 per day
    163.7 km / 101.7 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Bournemouth
£21.72
January
£45.98
February
March
£62.23
April
£141.74
May
£46.03
June
£42.82
July
£57.49
August
£43.79
September
£31.66
October
£45.67
November
£44.75
December
The best month to hire a car in Bournemouth is January (when the average price is £21.72 per day). This is 59% less than the yearly average and 85% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £141.74).

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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Bournemouth?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Bournemouth
4
January
3
February
March
5
April
1
May
5
June
6
July
3
August
5
September
6
October
4
November
6
December

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 July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Bournemouth by Monthly Searches
22%
January
22%
February
March
90%
April
22%
May
135%
June
224%
July
224%
August
90%
September
157%
October
22%
November
90%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, Europcar, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price £29 per day
Cheapest supplier Routes Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Citroen C3 Aircross 4 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Hertz Kia Picanto 2 2 Small cars
Europcar Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
£35.31
Lowest daily price
£28.63
Total cars available
18

Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth in 2024

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
£32 - £103
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
£29 - £47
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