Car Hire in Cardiff
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Compact Elite
Opel Mokka or comparable
$34.91 per day
Cardiff Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
$38.56 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
$40.75 per day
Cardiff Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
$45.62 per day
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Cardiff Airport
Intermediate
Skoda Octavia or comparable
$51.43 per day
Cardiff Roath
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
$58.13 per day
City Centre
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
$79.62 per day
Cardiff Airport
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
$130.43 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:04 on 14/07/2025. 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
$60 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%
Average petrol price
$1.90 per litre or $7.21 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.82 per litre or $6.91 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$2.66 per litre or $10.05 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 $38.83 per day
- From Cardiff to Aberdeen - 45 offers from $43.76 per day
Top 20 cities near Cardiff
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43.8 km / 27.2 miles
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46.3 km / 28.8 miles
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160.6 km / 99.8 miles
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163.4 km / 101.5 miles
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164.3 km / 102.1 miles
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167.4 km / 104 miles
Top 20 locations near Cardiff
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43.8 km / 27.2 miles
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53.2 km / 33.1 miles
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73.8 km / 45.9 miles
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144.5 km / 89.8 miles
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147.2 km / 91.5 miles
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160.6 km / 99.8 miles
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166.2 km / 103.3 miles
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200 km / 124.3 miles
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210.6 km / 130.9 miles
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221.1 km / 137.4 miles
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222.8 km / 138.4 miles
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223.4 km / 138.8 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
The best month to hire a car in Cardiff is January (when the average price is $19.92 per day). This is 58% less than the yearly average and 73% less than hiring in September (when the average price is $73.01).
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.
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 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Cardiff
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 May, and the least popular is August.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cardiff by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 3 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Keddy, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $35 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
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 |
| Hertz | Jeep Avenger | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 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.
JR
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
TJ
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! 
SJ
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.
KB
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
8.7 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$59.93
Lowest daily price
$34.91
Total cars available
313
Top 11 suppliers in Cardiff in 2025
Enterprise
3 locations
$42 - $152
Keddy
2 locations
$39 - $226
Europcar
2 locations
$43 - $260
Avis
2 locations
$53 - $252
Alamo
1 location
$45 - $232
Budget
2 locations
$56 - $275
Hertz
1 location
$39 - $69
National
1 location
$51 - $232
Thrifty
1 location
$51 - $232
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
$51 - $232
Dollar
1 location
$35 - $61
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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