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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£11.99
per day
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264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£12.92
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
£26.81
per day
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8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£13.05
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£12.35
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.32
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£16.63
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£17.12
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Kia Sportage
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£17.36
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Kia Stonic
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Automatic
5
A/C
5
£17.48
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£17.56
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Peugeot 208
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£18.19
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£18.39
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Jeep Avenger
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Manual
5
A/C
5
£18.49
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£18.60
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar Economy SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£19.99
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£20.34
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Volkswagen Taigo
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£20.59
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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BYD Seal
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
No A/C
5
£20.86
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Cupra Formentor
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£22.39
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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2 Elizabeth Way
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Audi Q2
or similar Compact Elite SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£23.79
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£23.96
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£23.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Kia Sportage
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£24.36
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Jeep Compass
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£24.39
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Kia Stonic
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£24.48
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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Vauxhall Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£24.49
per day
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8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
£25.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Nissan Juke
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£25.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£25.51
per day
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8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Ford Kuga
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£26.81
per day
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8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Swanns Rd
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£27.32
per day
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8.7
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
£28.05
per day
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8.5
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£28.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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BMW iX1
or similar Full-size Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£28.78
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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BYD Seal
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
No A/C
5
£29.12
per day
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Downtown
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
or similar Compact Elite Van
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£29.79
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£29.91
per day
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8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd
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Volvo XC40
or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£30.19
per day
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8.6
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Vauxhall Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
3
£30.60
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
£31.18
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Nissan Juke
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£31.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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BMW 3 Series
or similar Full-size Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£31.99
per day
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8.6
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Audi Q3
or similar Full-size Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£31.99
per day
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8.6
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
2 Elizabeth Way
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Ford Kuga
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£32.38
per day
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8.7
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£32.38
per day
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8.7
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
£32.38
per day
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8.7
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Vauxhall Vivaro
or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
£32.67
per day
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8.5
Very Good
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge, ENG CB5 8JZ
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Renault Kangoo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
No A/C
2
£32.67
per day
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8.5
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Swanns Rd, Cambridge, ENG CB5 8JZ
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BMW 3 Series STW
or similar Full-size Elite Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£35.79
per day
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8.6
Very Good
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2 Elizabeth Way
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Cambridge
- Top 20 locations near Cambridge
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Cambridge and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 8 Nov 2026)
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Cambridge
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 11 suppliers in Cambridge in 2026
- Award-winning service
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
6 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
Score
10 / 10
Top 20 cities near Cambridge
- Bury St Edmundsstarting at £19.40 per day36.7 km / 22.8 miles
- Peterboroughstarting at £11.89 per day47.4 km / 29.45 miles
- Lutonstarting at £5.27 per day53.5 km / 33.24 miles
- Chelmsfordstarting at £16.63 per day57.7 km / 35.85 miles
- Milton Keynesstarting at £13.93 per day65.5 km / 40.7 miles
- Northamptonstarting at £19.22 per day71.3 km / 44.3 miles
- Ipswichstarting at £11.98 per day72.6 km / 45.11 miles
- Watfordstarting at £12.69 per day72.7 km / 45.17 miles
- Londonstarting at £9.03 per day75.5 km / 46.91 miles
- Southend-on-Seastarting at £14.08 per day84.6 km / 52.57 miles
- Dartfordstarting at £15.00 per day85.4 km / 53.07 miles
- Uxbridgestarting at £13.32 per day86.1 km / 53.5 miles
- High Wycombestarting at £13.32 per day89.3 km / 55.49 miles
- Norwichstarting at £11.87 per day89.9 km / 55.86 miles
- Hounslowstarting at £14.09 per day90.1 km / 55.99 miles
- Sloughstarting at £8.53 per day93.8 km / 58.28 miles
- Croydonstarting at £13.32 per day94.8 km / 58.91 miles
- Leicesterstarting at £14.92 per day98.8 km / 61.39 miles
- Epsomstarting at £23.30 per day101.5 km / 63.07 miles
- Maidstonestarting at £12.04 per day107.8 km / 66.98 miles
Top 20 locations near Cambridge
- London Airport Stanstedstarting at £10.18 per day37.1 km / 23.05 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £5.51 per day51.8 km / 32.19 miles
- Enfield City Centrestarting at £31.82 per day63.3 km / 39.33 miles
- London Southgatestarting at £28.60 per day67.5 km / 41.94 miles
- Romford (Downtown)starting at £21.81 per day70.2 km / 43.62 miles
- London Stratford Railway Stationstarting at £23.38 per day75.6 km / 46.98 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £17.47 per day78 km / 48.47 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £12.21 per day78.3 km / 48.65 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £21.98 per day78.8 km / 48.96 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £15.41 per day80.4 km / 49.96 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £13.34 per day80.8 km / 50.21 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £26.03 per day81.6 km / 50.7 miles
- London Kennington82.7 km / 51.39 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £13.50 per day85.5 km / 53.13 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £13.32 per day86.1 km / 53.5 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £25.19 per day86.8 km / 53.94 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £9.05 per day92.1 km / 57.23 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £28.63 per day113.4 km / 70.46 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £6.77 per day120.9 km / 75.12 miles
- East Midlands Airportstarting at £15.94 per day121.3 km / 75.37 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Cambridge (Downtown)
11 rental locations
B
Cambridge Railway Station
2 rental locations
When to book in Cambridge and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Cambridge the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cambridge 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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthFebruary | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price £30 | A good deal £19 | Cheapest supplier Keddy | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cambridge
£57
£28
£0
£24
in January
Jan
£23
in February
Feb
£32
in March
Mar
£34
in April
Apr
£35
in May
May
£37
in June
Jun
£47
in July
Jul
£52
in August
Aug
£37
in September
Sep
£32
in October
Oct
£29
in November
Nov
£34
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Cambridge is February (when the average price is £22.78 per day). This is 24% less than the yearly average and 56% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £51.80).
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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cambridge?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cambridge is May, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cambridge by Monthly Searches
2.3
1.2
0
0.3 times in January
Jan
0.4 times in February
Feb
Same as average in March
Mar
1.1 times in April
Apr
2.1 times in May
May
1.2 times in June
Jun
1.7 times in July
Jul
0.9 times in August
Aug
0.8 times in September
Sep
0.7 times in October
Oct
0.8 times in November
Nov
Same as average in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cambridge?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in August, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Cambridge
13
7
0
5 days in January
Jan
5 days in February
Feb
7 days in March
Mar
7 days in April
Apr
5 days in May
May
5 days in June
Jun
6 days in July
Jul
12 days in August
Aug
6 days in September
Sep
9 days in October
Oct
7 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 2 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Keddy, Europcar, Enterprise, Alamo, National |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, medium cars, people Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £12 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keddy | Skoda Fabia | 5 | Small car |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Skoda Scala | 5 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Ford Focus | 5 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Kia Stonic | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Cupra Leon | 5 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Kia Stonic | 5 | SUV |
| Routes Car Rental | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | Small car |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 8 Nov 2026)
Prices are lowest during February, starting at £23 for an Economy car and highest in August, when economy cars start at £52. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Cambridge is May, while the least popular month is January.
Cambridge hosts: Alamo, Hertz, SIXT, Enterprise, Keddy, National, Europcar, Routes Car Rental, U-Save, Dollar. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Cambridge
10
Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
August
Happiest customers drive
Volvo XC60
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29 Aug 2026
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion (rated 7.6 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£35
Lowest daily price
£12
Total cars available
190
Top 11 suppliers in Cambridge in 2026
Alamo
1 location
8.7
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.3
£27–£255
per day
Most popular location
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
Hertz
2 locations
8.6
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
£25–£38
per day
Most popular location
28 Clifton Rd, Cambridge CB1 7EB
SIXT
1 location
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.2
£18–£55
per day
Most popular location
2 Elizabeth Way
Enterprise
1 location
8.5
Very Good
5 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.9
£25–£254
per day
Most popular location
Swanns Rd, Cambridge, ENG CB5 8JZ
Keddy
1 location
8.3
Good
10 ratings
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.8
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
6.3
Drop-off speed
8.6
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.6
£12–£78
per day
Most popular location
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
National
1 location
8.2
Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.5
£18–£439
per day
Most popular location
Swanns Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JZ, United Kingdom
Europcar
1 location
8.1
Good
8 ratings
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
7.7
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
7.2
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.4
£17–£113
per day
Most popular location
264 NEWMARKET ROAD
Routes Car Rental
1 location
8.0
Good
Value for money
7.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
264 Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JL
U-Save
1 location
8.0
Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.1
£39–£111
per day
Most popular location
Novotel London Stansted Hotel, Round Coppice Road, Stansted, CM24 1SF
Dollar
2 locations
7.9
Average
1 rating
Value for money
7.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.1
£23–£39
per day
Most popular location
28 Clifton Rd, Cambridge CB1 7EB
GreenMotion
1 location
7.6
Average
Value for money
6.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.5
Car condition
7.6
£8–£848
per day
Most popular location
Delivery Service Novotel Hotel, Round Coppice Road Stansted Airport
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