Car Hire in Bournemouth (Downtown)
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Fiat 500
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
3
£28.19
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Skoda Fabia
or comparable
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
£29.73
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Cupra Leon
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£32.09
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Volkswagen T-Roc
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£36.10
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
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MG HS
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
£37.95
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Audi A3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£42.89
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Mercedes Benz CLA
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
£54.70
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Polestar 4
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
£55.93
per day
8.5
Excellent
1 review
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:08 on 03/11/25. 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 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
£40 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
£1.42 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
Top 20 locations near Bournemouth (Downtown)
- Southampton Cruise Terminal36.3 km / 22.56 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £22.82 per day43.1 km / 26.78 miles
- Bristol Airportstarting at £17.99 per day93.6 km / 58.16 miles
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Stationstarting at £26.47 per day94.2 km / 58.53 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £22.66 per day102.6 km / 63.75 miles
- Exeter Airportstarting at £25.13 per day109 km / 67.73 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £9.10 per day126.1 km / 78.35 miles
- Cardiff Airportstarting at £32.73 per day127.1 km / 78.98 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £11.88 per day128.3 km / 79.72 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £36.89 per day132.3 km / 82.21 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £31.90 per day141.4 km / 87.86 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £16.49 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 £15.96 per day147.1 km / 91.4 miles
- London Cricklewoodstarting at £25.69 per day147.2 km / 91.47 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at £27.93 per day148.5 km / 92.27 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £27.65 per day149 km / 92.58 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £16.12 per day149.7 km / 93.02 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £16.78 per day150.4 km / 93.45 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £16.12 per day150.8 km / 93.7 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 September | ||
| Average price £38 | A good deal £32 | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Bournemouth (Downtown)
£69
£34
£0
Jan
£40
in February
Feb
£34
in March
Mar
£31
in April
Apr
£50
in May
May
£39
in June
Jun
£43
in July
Jul
£44
in August
Aug
£63
in September
Sep
£38
in October
Oct
£37
in November
Nov
£28
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Bournemouth (Downtown) is December — when the average price for a hire is £28.40 per day. This is 26% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring a car in September (when the average price is £62.65 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 July in comparison to hiring a car in in April.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Bournemouth (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
2
1
0
Jan
1.5 times in February
Feb
0.9 times in March
Mar
0.3 times in April
Apr
0.9 times in May
May
0.9 times in June
Jun
1.8 times in July
Jul
0.9 times in August
Aug
0.3 times in September
Sep
0.9 times in October
Oct
0.9 times in November
Nov
1.8 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 July the average hire period is 10 days, while in February, the average hire period is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Bournemouth (Downtown)
11
6
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
10 days in July
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
3 days in September
Sep
3 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £28 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Skoda Fabia | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Europcar | Cupra Leon | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Kia Niro | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small car |
| Europcar | Skoda Scala | 5 | 3 | Medium car |
| Europcar | MG HS | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | Jeep Avenger | 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
£40
Lowest daily price
£28
Total cars available
36
Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth (Downtown) in 2025
Europcar
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£28 - £109
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
Good
3 reviews
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
7.9
Agent helpfulness
7.4
Pick-up speed
7.7
Drop-off speed
8.0
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
£28 - £109
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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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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