Car Hire in Bournemouth (Downtown)

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City Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
NOK 503.70 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
NOK 512.15 per day
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or comparable
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
NOK 558.58 per day
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
NOK 642.75 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
NOK 675.01 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
NOK 914.42 per day
Premium Elite
Mercedes Benz CLA or comparable
Mercedes Benz CLA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
NOK 1,221.45 per day
Premium SUV
Polestar 4 or comparable
Polestar 4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
NOK 1,235.61 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:02 on 14/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
NOK 783 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
NOK 19.39 per litre or NOK 73.40 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
NOK 18.57 per litre or NOK 70.30 per gallon
Highest petrol price
NOK 19.39 per litre or NOK 73.40 per gallon

Top 20 locations near City Centre

  1. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    36.3 km / 22.6 miles
  2. Southampton Airport starting at NOK 393.22 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  3. Bristol Airport starting at NOK 328.93 per day
    93.6 km / 58.2 miles
  4. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at NOK 435.96 per day
    94.2 km / 58.5 miles
  5. Reading East starting at NOK 504.06 per day
    102.6 km / 63.8 miles
  6. Exeter Airport starting at NOK 401.67 per day
    109 km / 67.7 miles
  7. London Gatwick Airport starting at NOK 352.27 per day
    126.1 km / 78.4 miles
  8. Cardiff Airport starting at NOK 395.72 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  9. London Heathrow Airport starting at NOK 327.03 per day
    128.3 km / 79.7 miles
  10. London Putney Bridge starting at NOK 621.08 per day
    141.4 km / 87.9 miles
  11. London Fulham starting at NOK 402.74 per day
    142.6 km / 88.6 miles
  12. London Paddington Railway Station starting at NOK 500.96 per day
    146.6 km / 91.1 miles
  13. London Edgware Road starting at NOK 488.82 per day
    147.1 km / 91.4 miles
  14. London Cricklewood starting at NOK 591.68 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  15. London Kennington starting at NOK 542.03 per day
    148.5 km / 92.3 miles
  16. Waterloo Railway Station starting at NOK 672.63 per day
    149 km / 92.6 miles
  17. London Euston Railway Station starting at NOK 482.39 per day
    149.7 km / 93 miles
  18. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at NOK 489.41 per day
    150.4 km / 93.5 miles
  19. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at NOK 482.39 per day
    150.8 km / 93.7 miles
  20. London Southgate starting at NOK 591.68 per day
    157.1 km / 97.6 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Bournemouth (Downtown)
January
NOK 542.03
February
NOK 466.20
March
NOK 424.41
April
NOK 692.27
May
NOK 539.77
June
NOK 492.63
July
NOK 812.16
August
NOK 508.70
September
October
NOK 512.15
November
NOK 389.41
December
The best month to hire a car in Bournemouth (Downtown) is December — when the average price for a hire is NOK 389.41 per day. This is 28% less than the yearly average and 52% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is NOK 812.16 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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Bournemouth (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in June, the average hire length is 7 days, while in February, it is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Bournemouth (Downtown)
January
3
February
5
March
3
April
6
May
7
June
6
July
3
August
5
September
October
3
November
6
December

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
January
89%
February
54%
March
18%
April
54%
May
54%
June
125%
July
179%
August
268%
September
October
54%
November
107%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Europcar, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price NOK 504 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Europcar MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental MG ZS 4 2 SUVs
Europcar MG HS 5 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.9 / 10
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
NOK 782.99
Lowest daily price
NOK 503.70
Total cars available
30

Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth (Downtown) in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
+4403713845976
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road,BH11 8QE, Bournemouth,Dorset
NOK 504 - NOK 2,952
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
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 3 reviews
+443713845976
Unit 2 520 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth,England,Bh11 8Qe , United Kingdom
NOK 504 - NOK 2,952
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

Our clients highly recommend us

19 Jul 2025
Best offert
Best offert, easy
Ana Paula Da Silva Teles
19 Jul 2025
good service
good service
D Mateiciuc
19 Jul 2025
DiscoverCars Agent July 2025 was very…Good
DiscoverCars Agent July 2025 was very good. Greece Hirecar "Drive" Kia Petrol was in good working order and was reliable especially in the heat 40DegC
Adrian
19 Jul 2025
Fast, efficient
Fast, efficient
M GUERRA
19 Jul 2025
Highly trustworthy company
As previously mentioned in a general recommendation of their services I am now pleased to report that having filed a claim for vehicle damage insurance with DiscoverCars.com they have accepted my claim promptly and processed it to my satisfaction. A company you can trust.
Barry Monks
19 Jul 2025
All good
All good, qiuck pick up, clean car.
Mikulas Forman
18 Jul 2025
It’s very easy websites thanks
It’s very easy websites thanks
Hadgu KFLE
18 Jul 2025
quick and easy with good prices
quick and easy with good prices
Sally D'Alessandro
18 Jul 2025
Best prices!
Best prices!
customer
18 Jul 2025
It's very easy
It's very easy
Corinne Payaud
18 Jul 2025
Multiple rental car complanies.
Multiple rental car complanies.
Tom Boylan
18 Jul 2025
Thanks for of
Thanks for of
Mehmet Çadır
18 Jul 2025
Your prices are very good and it was an…
Your prices are very good and it was an easy process
jennifer
18 Jul 2025
Antonino solve all my doubts
Antonino solve all my doubts
César Antona
18 Jul 2025
It was very good
It was very good
Milos Draca
18 Jul 2025
Cool
Cool! Nice!
Mathilde COLOM

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