Car Hire in Bournemouth (Downtown)
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Kia Picanto
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
3
49,64 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Vauxhall Corsa
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
50,48 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Vauxhall Crossland
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
55,05 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
MG ZS
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
63,35 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
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MG HS
or comparable
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
66,53 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
90,12 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Mercedes Benz CLA
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
120,38 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
Polestar 4
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
121,78 USD
per day
8.5
Very good
1 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:29 on 17.09.25. 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 20 locations near Bournemouth (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Bournemouth (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth (Downtown) in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
77 USD 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%
Average petrol price
1,94 USD per litre or 7,34 USD per gallon
Lowest petrol price
1,85 USD per litre or 7,00 USD per gallon
Highest petrol price
2,17 USD per litre or 8,21 USD per gallon
Top 20 locations near Bournemouth (Downtown)
- Southampton Cruise Terminal36,3 km / 22,56 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at 38,75 USD per day43,1 km / 26,78 miles
- Bristol Airportstarting at 32,42 USD per day93,6 km / 58,16 miles
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Stationstarting at 42,97 USD per day94,2 km / 58,53 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at 49,68 USD per day102,6 km / 63,75 miles
- Exeter Airportstarting at 39,59 USD per day109 km / 67,73 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at 34,72 USD per day126,1 km / 78,35 miles
- Cardiff Airportstarting at 39,00 USD per day127,1 km / 78,98 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at 32,23 USD per day128,3 km / 79,72 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at 61,21 USD per day141,4 km / 87,86 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at 39,69 USD per day142,6 km / 88,61 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at 49,37 USD per day146,6 km / 91,09 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at 48,18 USD per day147,1 km / 91,4 miles
- London Cricklewoodstarting at 58,31 USD per day147,2 km / 91,47 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at 53,42 USD per day148,5 km / 92,27 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at 66,29 USD per day149 km / 92,58 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at 47,54 USD per day149,7 km / 93,02 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at 48,23 USD per day150,4 km / 93,45 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at 47,54 USD per day150,8 km / 93,7 miles
- London Southgatestarting at 58,31 USD per day157,1 km / 97,62 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Europcar
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
B
Routes Car Rental
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth,England,Bh11 8Qe , United Kingdom
When to book in Bournemouth (Downtown) and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Bournemouth (Downtown) the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Bournemouth (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthDecember | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price 49 USD | A good deal 55 USD | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Bournemouth (Downtown)
88 USD
44 USD
0 USD
Jan
53 USD
in February
Feb
46 USD
in March
Mar
42 USD
in April
Apr
68 USD
in May
May
53 USD
in June
Jun
49 USD
in July
Jul
80 USD
in August
Aug
50 USD
in September
Sep
Oct
50 USD
in November
Nov
38 USD
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Bournemouth (Downtown) is December — when the average price for a hire is 38,38 USD per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 52% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is 80,04 USD 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 Bournemouth (Downtown)?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Bournemouth (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in September in comparison to hiring a car in in April.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Bournemouth (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
3
1,5
0
Jan
0,9 times in February
Feb
0,5 times in March
Mar
0,2 times in April
Apr
0,5 times in May
May
0,5 times in June
Jun
1,2 times in July
Jul
1,8 times in August
Aug
2,7 times in September
Sep
Oct
0,5 times in November
Nov
1,1 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Bournemouth (Downtown)?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in June the average hire period is 7 days, while in February, the average hire period is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Bournemouth (Downtown)
8
4
0
Jan
3 days in February
Feb
5 days in March
Mar
3 days in April
Apr
6 days in May
May
7 days in June
Jun
6 days in July
Jul
3 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Europcar, Routes Car Rental |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | 50 USD per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | 2 | Small car |
| Europcar | Kia Picanto | 3 | 1 | Small car |
| Europcar | Vauxhall Crossland | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Routes Car Rental | Vauxhall Crossland | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Routes Car Rental | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Routes Car Rental | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Routes Car Rental | MG ZS | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | MG HS | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Europcar (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
77 USD
Lowest daily price
50 USD
Total cars available
30
Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth (Downtown) in 2025
Europcar
8.5
Very good
1 review
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9
50 USD - 291 USD
per day
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
+4403713845976
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-13:00
Sun
00:01-23:59
Routes Car Rental
7.9
Average
3 reviews
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
7.9
Agent helpfulness
7.3
Pick-up speed
7.7
Drop-off speed
8
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.5
50 USD - 291 USD
per day
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth,England,Bh11 8Qe , United Kingdom
+443713845976
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-13:00
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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