Car Hire in Cardiff
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre Car Hire
Mini
Kia Picanto
or comparable


£ 25.08
per day
Cardiff Roath Car Hire
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable


£ 28.41
per day
Cardiff Roath Car Hire
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa
or comparable


£ 33.39
per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Ford S-Max 5+2
or comparable


£ 64.00
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable


£ 64.65
/ per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Ford Galaxy
or comparable


£ 69.82
/ per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes C Class
or comparable


£ 64.65
/ per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable


£ 71.12
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 11:21 on 2023-03-20.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
44
Average car hire price
£ 42.62 / per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
97 km/h
60 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.54 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.65 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.46 / 1 liter
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 £ 29.41 per day
- From Cardiff to Aberdeen - 45 offers from £ 33.14 per day
Top 20 Cities near Cardiff
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London Car Hire starting at £ 20.03 per day252.8 km / 157.1 miles away
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Edinburgh Car Hire starting at £ 33.56 per day506.3 km / 314.6 miles away
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Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 15.75 per day221.1 km / 137.4 miles away
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Manchester Car Hire starting at £ 24.05 per day229.4 km / 142.5 miles away
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Glasgow Car Hire starting at £ 22.25 per day502.7 km / 312.4 miles away
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Luton Car Hire starting at £ 34.71 per day209.7 km / 130.3 miles away
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Belfast Car Hire starting at £ 21.09 per day396.1 km / 246.1 miles away
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Liverpool Car Hire starting at £ 19.01 per day224.5 km / 139.5 miles away
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Birmingham Car Hire starting at £ 13.17 per day160.6 km / 99.8 miles away
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Bristol Car Hire starting at £ 14.38 per day43.8 km / 27.2 miles away
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Inverness Car Hire starting at £ 26.51 per day684.9 km / 425.6 miles away
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Newcastle Car Hire starting at £ 36.25 per day419.5 km / 260.6 miles away
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Leeds Car Hire starting at £ 19.18 per day297.1 km / 184.6 miles away
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Southampton Car Hire starting at £ 34.71 per day146.0 km / 90.7 miles away
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Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 15.90 per day222.5 km / 138.3 miles away
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Aberdeen Car Hire starting at £ 42.56 per day649.9 km / 403.8 miles away
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Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 44.10 per day224.2 km / 139.3 miles away
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Exeter Car Hire starting at £ 36.13 per day73.8 km / 45.9 miles away
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Bournemouth Car Hire starting at £ 31.75 per day125.3 km / 77.9 miles away
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Chester Car Hire starting at £ 23.51 per day201.8 km / 125.4 miles away
Top 20 Destinations around Cardiff
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Cardiff Airport Car Hire starting at £ 48.66 per day13.5 km / 8.4 miles away
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Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 14.38 per day34.4 km / 21.4 miles away
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Bristol Temple Meads Railway station Car Hire starting at £ 48.80 per day42.2 km / 26.2 miles away
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Exeter Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.13 per day83.3 km / 51.8 miles away
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Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 35.81 per day140.1 km / 87.1 miles away
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Birmingham Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.17 per day147.3 km / 91.5 miles away
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Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 31.75 per day155.2 km / 96.4 miles away
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London Airport Heathrow Car Hire starting at £ 19.53 per day188.9 km / 117.4 miles away
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East Midlands Airport Car Hire starting at £ 33.65 per day197.5 km / 122.7 miles away
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Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 16.44 per day199.6 km / 124.0 miles away
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London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 33.22 per day206.0 km / 128.0 miles away
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London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 54.79 per day206.9 km / 128.5 miles away
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Liverpool Airport Car Hire starting at £ 20.24 per day208.5 km / 129.5 miles away
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London Paddington Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 21.55 per day208.6 km / 129.6 miles away
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London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 21.55 per day209.0 km / 129.9 miles away
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London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 15.75 per day211.5 km / 131.4 miles away
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London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 36.94 per day211.6 km / 131.5 miles away
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London St Pancras Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 48.69 per day212.1 km / 131.8 miles away
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London Kings Cross Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 46.30 per day212.5 km / 132.0 miles away
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Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 24.45 per day212.8 km / 132.3 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Cardiff?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Cardiff fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Cardiff
The cheapest month to hire a car in Cardiff is January with prices starting at £ 28.30 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is April with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 131.32. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 70. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cardiff?
Hirers picking up a car in Cardiff keep them for an average of 14 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in March keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length in Cardiff
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cardiff?
The most popular month for hiring a car in Cardiff is July, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cardiff by Monthly Searches
Car Hire Information
Car hire locations | 3 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, National |
Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers, SUVs |
Lowest price | £ 25 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Hertz |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alamo | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Hertz | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Hertz | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Kia Ceed | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Alamo | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Alamo | Volvo XC60 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Enterprise | Ford Galaxy | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
Our Customers' Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.
KB
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
6 June 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
8.81 / 10
Lowest rated company
Easirent
7.85 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£ 42.62
Lowest daily price
£ 25.08
Total cars available
126
Top 8 Hire Companies in Cardiff in 2023

Alamo
1 location
£ 43 - £ 109

Avis
2 locations

Enterprise
2 locations
£ 44 - £ 109

Keddy
2 locations
£ 26 - £ 38

Hertz
1 location
£ 25 - £ 42

Europcar
2 locations
£ 33 - £ 47

National
1 location
£ 47 - £ 118

Easirent
1 location
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