Car Hire in Cardiff

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cardiff Roath
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£18.73 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£23.39 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£23.82 per day
Cardiff Roath
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£24.64 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£29.98 per day
Cardiff Roath
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£26.86 per day
Cardiff Roath
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or comparable
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£21.32 per day
Cardiff Roath
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£22.11 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:39 on 24/04/2025. 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
£24 per day
Average car hire length
8 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%
Score
9.6 / 10
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
£1.98 per litre or £7.50 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Cardiff

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Cardiff and drop off in another city include:

  • From Cardiff to London - 58 offers from £28.40 per day
  • From Cardiff to Aberdeen - 45 offers from £32.00 per day

Top 20 cities near Cardiff

  1. Bristol starting at £16.56 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles
  2. Taunton starting at £22.50 per day
    46.3 km / 28.8 miles
  3. Bath starting at £17.47 per day
    65.7 km / 40.8 miles
  4. Yeovil starting at £28.52 per day
    71.3 km / 44.3 miles
  5. Exeter starting at £27.85 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  6. Gloucester starting at £16.56 per day
    90.7 km / 56.4 miles
  7. Cheltenham starting at £23.68 per day
    103.6 km / 64.4 miles
  8. Swindon starting at £16.62 per day
    111.3 km / 69.2 miles
  9. Worcester starting at £14.48 per day
    116.6 km / 72.5 miles
  10. Bournemouth starting at £19.40 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  11. Plymouth starting at £32.38 per day
    127.6 km / 79.3 miles
  12. Southampton starting at £19.73 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  13. Wolverhampton starting at £14.72 per day
    155.6 km / 96.7 miles
  14. Basingstoke starting at £19.30 per day
    156.5 km / 97.2 miles
  15. Newquay starting at £36.00 per day
    157.2 km / 97.7 miles
  16. Telford starting at £17.50 per day
    158.2 km / 98.3 miles
  17. Birmingham starting at £10.33 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  18. Fareham
    163.4 km / 101.5 miles
  19. Reading starting at £14.81 per day
    164.3 km / 102.1 miles
  20. Coventry starting at £14.66 per day
    167.4 km / 104 miles

Top 20 locations near Cardiff

  1. Cardiff Airport starting at £19.21 per day
  2. Bristol Airport starting at £17.27 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles
  3. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £16.62 per day
    53.2 km / 33.1 miles
  4. Exeter Airport starting at £27.85 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  5. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    144.5 km / 89.8 miles
  6. Southampton Airport starting at £19.73 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  7. Birmingham Airport starting at £10.33 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  8. Reading East starting at £16.62 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  9. London Heathrow Airport starting at £12.28 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles
  10. East Midlands Airport starting at £19.95 per day
    210.6 km / 130.9 miles
  11. Luton Airport starting at £11.00 per day
    212.1 km / 131.8 miles
  12. London Cricklewood starting at £26.84 per day
    217.4 km / 135.1 miles
  13. Liverpool Airport starting at £18.88 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  14. London Fulham starting at £19.49 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  15. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £14.12 per day
    219.8 km / 136.6 miles
  16. London Edgware Road starting at £13.59 per day
    220.2 km / 136.8 miles
  17. London Gatwick Airport starting at £10.02 per day
    221.1 km / 137.4 miles
  18. London Euston Railway Station starting at £13.48 per day
    222.8 km / 138.4 miles
  19. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £13.87 per day
    223.4 km / 138.8 miles
  20. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £13.50 per day
    223.8 km / 139.1 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Cardiff the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cardiff 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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cardiff
£14.59
January
£24.50
February
£28.74
March
£50.87
April
£31.70
May
£45.59
June
£25.71
July
£28.08
August
£53.48
September
£37.12
October
£39.13
November
£24.44
December
The best month to hire a car in Cardiff is January (when the average price is £14.59 per day). This is 57% less than the yearly average and 73% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £53.48).

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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cardiff?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in October, the average hirer keeps their car for 16 days, and in November, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cardiff
6
January
6
February
6
March
7
April
10
May
5
June
9
July
6
August
13
September
16
October
4
November
14
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cardiff?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cardiff is April, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cardiff by Monthly Searches
103%
January
114%
February
149%
March
160%
April
57%
May
57%
June
69%
July
80%
August
91%
September
114%
October
91%
November
114%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Budget, Keddy, Hertz, Avis, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £19 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Budget Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Budget Kia Sportage 4 2 Large cars
Hertz Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Avis Fiat 500 2 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Kia Sportage
31/08/2024
Had to travel to Scotland beautiful place but a sad personal occasion . But the car made the trip worth it
Norway
Nissan Qashqai
27/06/2024
If you are driving in Wales, make sure you choose A-roades as all others are narrow and often single-file roads that´s rather hard to navigate. With that in mind, don´t miss out on the faboulus little villages and georgeous little towns along the coast or up in the hills, it´s breathtaking!
Photo by Tale J. about hiring a Nissan Qashqai in Cardiff (27/06/2024)
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
23/06/2024
We drove to lodges and hiking destinations in South Wales: Pen y Fan, Brecon, boating near Abergavenny, hiking in Four Waterfalls, Afan Forest & then back to Cardiff on Day 4.
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
06/06/2022
Lake District- incredible views and the little car kept up with all of the hills and adventures perfectly!

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£23.86
Lowest daily price
£18.73
Total cars available
71

Top 11 suppliers in Cardiff in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 5 reviews
1 location
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £52
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £95
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
1 location
£24 - £47
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £88
National
National
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£22 - £88
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£19 - £45
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £45
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£19 - £45
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£37

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29 Apr 2025
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29 Apr 2025
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Very straightforward and easy to follow instructions.
MR S HARCOURT
29 Apr 2025
High work efficiency
The process of claiming insurance compensation was very smooth. Customer Satisfaction Specialist Alexander are very nice and efficient.
Yongying Huang
29 Apr 2025
Very easy and friendly page with all…
Very easy and friendly page with all prices explicitly and clearly showed during the rental process. Thank you
Tugrul
29 Apr 2025
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I want to thank Alexander and the entire DiscoverCars team for their kindness, availability, speed in responding to me and giving me a refund for a damage that by the way was completely accidental and caused by poor road maintenance. From now on in all my travels they will be my friends :). Thank you so much.
Pia
29 Apr 2025
It was very easy and comfortable to…
It was very easy and comfortable to rent a car.
Pavla Smetanova
29 Apr 2025
Smooth transaction. Responsive customer service
Second time using this company. Great experiences. This last time I needed help modifying my drop off time. Lucia was super responsive and helpful. Provided timely, meaningful communication. She made the process super easy!
Shawn Rutchick
29 Apr 2025
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Everything was very clear & made it easy for me to understand. Website worked very good and i could find every question on that i had on the website it self.
Faye Scheper
29 Apr 2025
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29 Apr 2025
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29 Apr 2025
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Bortos simona
29 Apr 2025
Easy to book
It was easy to book, atractive pricing and no hidden details
Elad
29 Apr 2025
The agent who delt with me was very…
The agent who delt with me was very helpfull and his approach to my problem was very kind and constructive.
Nedim ANBAR
29 Apr 2025
Up to now everything is going smoothly
Up to now everything is going smoothly, but it is early days and I have only paid the deposit on my car rental. Let’s see what happens when I go to pick up the car.
Ron
29 Apr 2025
Very easy to book the car
Very easy to book the car, no hidden extras, clear explanations of term and insurance cover. Professional website.
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