Car Hire in Bristol (Downtown)
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
VW Polo
or comparable
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
£32.94
per day
8.4
Very Good
1 review
Renault Kangoo
or comparable
Manual
2
6
No A/C
2
£39.57
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
Fiat 500
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
3
£206.47
per day
7.3
Average
2 reviews
Volkswagen Taigo
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£34.36
per day
8.4
Very Good
1 review
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Opel Vivaro Cargo
or comparable
Manual
3
2
No A/C
4
£41.65
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
Renault Master
or comparable
Manual
3
6
No A/C
2
£47.31
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
or comparable
Manual
3
5
No A/C
4
£52.97
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£62.26
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 13:48 on 20/11/25. 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 Bristol (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Bristol (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Bristol (Downtown) in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£65 per day
Average car hire length
4 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
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon
Top 20 locations near Bristol (Downtown)
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Stationstarting at £26.83 per day0.7 km / 0.43 miles
- Bristol Airportstarting at £18.24 per day12.2 km / 7.58 miles
- Cardiff Airportstarting at £33.17 per day53.2 km / 33.06 miles
- Exeter Airportstarting at £25.47 per day99 km / 61.52 miles
- Southampton Cruise Terminal101.3 km / 62.94 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £23.13 per day102.3 km / 63.57 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £22.97 per day113.2 km / 70.34 miles
- Birmingham Airportstarting at £14.04 per day124.8 km / 77.55 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £37.40 per day145.9 km / 90.66 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £12.04 per day147 km / 91.34 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £11.73 per day159.7 km / 99.23 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £32.33 per day164.2 km / 102.03 miles
- London Cricklewoodstarting at £26.04 per day164.3 km / 102.09 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £16.71 per day165 km / 102.53 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £16.84 per day166.7 km / 103.58 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £16.18 per day167.2 km / 103.89 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £16.33 per day169.7 km / 105.45 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £9.22 per day169.8 km / 105.51 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £17.00 per day170.3 km / 105.82 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £16.33 per day170.7 km / 106.07 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
SIXT
New Thomas Street
BS2 0HZ Bristol
B
Enterprise
CABOT CIRCUS COACH PARK, NEWFOUNDLAND WAY
C
GreenMotion
Bristol Temple Meads Train Station, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6QF
When to book in Bristol (Downtown) and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Bristol (Downtown) the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Bristol (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthApril | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price £45 | A good deal £78 | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Bristol (Downtown)
£97
£48
£0
Jan
Feb
£37
in March
Mar
£36
in April
Apr
May
£39
in June
Jun
Jul
£45
in August
Aug
£39
in September
Sep
£40
in October
Oct
£42
in November
Nov
£88
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Bristol (Downtown) is April — when the average price for a hire is £35.85 per day. This is 21% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £87.90 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 Bristol (Downtown)?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Bristol (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in March.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Bristol (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
2
1
0
Jan
Feb
0.4 times in March
Mar
0.7 times in April
Apr
May
1.1 times in June
Jun
Jul
1.8 times in August
Aug
1.8 times in September
Sep
1.5 times in October
Oct
0.4 times in November
Nov
0.4 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Bristol (Downtown)?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in October the average hire period is 7 days, while in March, the average hire period is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Bristol (Downtown)
8
4
0
Jan
Feb
3 days in March
Mar
4 days in April
Apr
May
4 days in June
Jun
Jul
5 days in August
Aug
3 days in September
Sep
7 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
3 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £33 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Peugeot 308 | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
| SIXT | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 4 | 2 | Premium car |
| SIXT | Peugeot 3008 | 5 | 1 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| SIXT | Volkswagen Taigo | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Renault Kangoo | 2 | 6 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Opel Vivaro Cargo | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| SIXT | VW Taigo | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
| SIXT | VW Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.4 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion (rated 7.3 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
£65
Lowest daily price
£33
Total cars available
100
Top 3 suppliers in Bristol (Downtown) in 2025
SIXT
8.4
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
£33–£84
per day
New Thomas Street
BS2 0HZ Bristol
+442070188246
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-16:00
Wed
08:00-16:00
Thu
08:00-16:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-14:00
Sun
09:00-14:00
Enterprise
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.5
£40–£365
per day
CABOT CIRCUS COACH PARK, NEWFOUNDLAND WAY
01179716464
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
09:00-14:00
Sun
11:00-15:00
GreenMotion
7.3
Average
2 reviews
Value for money
6.2
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
6.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
7.2
Car condition
7.3
£206–£866
per day
Bristol Temple Meads Train Station, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6QF
+4401179595700
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
08:00-18:00
Sun
09:00-13:00
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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