Car Hire in Cardiff

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Hertz
£25.63 per day
Cardiff Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£29.48 per day
Cardiff Airport
Compact SUV
Nissan Juke or comparable
Nissan Juke
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£30.33 per day
Cardiff Roath
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£35.39 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cardiff Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£55.66 per day
Cardiff Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£86.64 per day
Cardiff Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£133.74 per day
Cardiff Airport
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£66.02 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:58 on 06/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£58 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
£1.46 per litre or £5.53 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 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 £28.00 per day
  • From Cardiff to Aberdeen - 45 offers from £31.55 per day

Top 20 cities near Cardiff

  1. Bristol starting at £19.18 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles
  2. Taunton starting at £25.77 per day
    46.3 km / 28.8 miles
  3. Bath starting at £32.92 per day
    65.7 km / 40.8 miles
  4. Yeovil starting at £29.04 per day
    71.3 km / 44.3 miles
  5. Exeter starting at £25.84 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  6. Gloucester starting at £33.02 per day
    90.7 km / 56.4 miles
  7. Cheltenham starting at £25.63 per day
    103.6 km / 64.4 miles
  8. Swindon starting at £29.22 per day
    111.3 km / 69.2 miles
  9. Worcester starting at £23.53 per day
    116.6 km / 72.5 miles
  10. Bournemouth starting at £29.07 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  11. Plymouth starting at £33.02 per day
    127.6 km / 79.3 miles
  12. Southampton starting at £22.91 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  13. Wolverhampton starting at £23.98 per day
    155.6 km / 96.7 miles
  14. Basingstoke starting at £29.07 per day
    156.5 km / 97.2 miles
  15. Newquay starting at £20.44 per day
    157.2 km / 97.7 miles
  16. Telford starting at £14.62 per day
    158.2 km / 98.3 miles
  17. Birmingham starting at £15.42 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  18. Fareham starting at £29.07 per day
    163.4 km / 101.5 miles
  19. Reading starting at £29.07 per day
    164.3 km / 102.1 miles
  20. Coventry starting at £16.34 per day
    167.4 km / 104 miles

Top 20 locations near Cardiff

  1. Cardiff Airport starting at £28.34 per day
  2. Bristol Airport starting at £19.18 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles
  3. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £35.43 per day
    53.2 km / 33.1 miles
  4. Exeter Airport starting at £25.84 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  5. Southampton Airport starting at £22.91 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  6. Birmingham Airport starting at £15.42 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  7. Reading East starting at £46.97 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  8. Uxbridge Town Centre
    199 km / 123.7 miles
  9. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.38 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles
  10. East Midlands Airport starting at £22.94 per day
    210.6 km / 130.9 miles
  11. Luton Airport starting at £18.60 per day
    212.1 km / 131.8 miles
  12. London Cricklewood starting at £26.22 per day
    217.4 km / 135.1 miles
  13. Liverpool Airport starting at £13.45 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  14. London Fulham starting at £21.35 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  15. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £12.07 per day
    219.8 km / 136.6 miles
  16. London Edgware Road starting at £11.79 per day
    220.2 km / 136.8 miles
  17. London Gatwick Airport starting at £11.98 per day
    221.1 km / 137.4 miles
  18. London Euston Railway Station starting at £22.91 per day
    222.8 km / 138.4 miles
  19. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £12.27 per day
    223.4 km / 138.8 miles
  20. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £20.96 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
£74.04
January
£34.82
February
£20.98
March
£36.01
April
£31.28
May
£50.21
June
£25.37
July
£27.71
August
£52.78
September
£48.26
October
£52.69
November
£38.49
December
The best month to hire a car in Cardiff is March (when the average price is £20.98 per day). This is 49% less than the yearly average and 72% less than hiring in January (when the average price is £74.04).

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 September, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Cardiff
3
January
4
February
10
March
10
April
10
May
6
June
9
July
6
August
13
September
3
October
4
November
6
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 October, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cardiff by Monthly Searches
54%
January
54%
February
18%
March
161%
April
90%
May
72%
June
107%
July
125%
August
143%
September
233%
October
72%
November
72%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Budget, Avis, Alamo, Keddy, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £26 per day
Cheapest supplier Hertz

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Avis Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Mercedes Benz A Class 5 2 Medium cars
Budget Kia Sportage 4 2 Large cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Citroen C3 Aircross 5 1 SUVs
Hertz Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Budget Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
National Opel Corsa 4 3 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
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£57.86
Lowest daily price
£25.63
Total cars available
302

Top 11 suppliers in Cardiff in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £184
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2
2 locations
£28 - £103
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
£26 - £36
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
3 locations
£68
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
1 location
£30 - £179
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£31 - £134
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£31 - £111
National
National
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£30 - £178
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.7
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.5
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4
2 locations
£33 - £121
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