Car Hire in Cardiff

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 22.06 / per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 24.73 / per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 27.73 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 41.10 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate Crossover
Toyota C-HR or comparable
Toyota C-HR
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£ 41.60 / per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£ 49.44 / per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 56.70 / per day
Cardiff Airport Car Hire
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 65.21 / 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 11:55 on 2023-11-27.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£ 41 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%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.54 per litre or £ 5.83 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.46 per litre or £ 5.53 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.65 per litre or £ 6.25 / 1 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 Aberdeen - 45 offers from £ 32.45 per day
  • From Cardiff to London - 58 offers from £ 28.80 per day

Top 20 Cities near Cardiff

  1. Bristol Car Hire starting at £ 9.60 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles away
  2. Taunton Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    46.3 km / 28.8 miles away
  3. Bath Car Hire starting at £ 65.37 per day
    65.7 km / 40.8 miles away
  4. Exeter Car Hire starting at £ 22.18 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles away
  5. Gloucester Car Hire starting at £ 53.77 per day
    90.7 km / 56.4 miles away
  6. Cheltenham Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    103.6 km / 64.4 miles away
  7. Swindon Car Hire starting at £ 65.37 per day
    111.3 km / 69.2 miles away
  8. Worcester Car Hire starting at £ 53.77 per day
    116.6 km / 72.5 miles away
  9. Bournemouth Car Hire starting at £ 49.53 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles away
  10. Plymouth Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    127.6 km / 79.3 miles away
  11. Southampton Car Hire starting at £ 23.55 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles away
  12. Wolverhampton Car Hire starting at £ 38.41 per day
    155.6 km / 96.7 miles away
  13. Basingstoke Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    156.5 km / 97.2 miles away
  14. Newquay Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    157.2 km / 97.7 miles away
  15. Birmingham Car Hire starting at £ 12.84 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles away
  16. Reading Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles away
  17. Coventry Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    167.4 km / 104.0 miles away
  18. Portsmouth Car Hire starting at £ 80.79 per day
    172.3 km / 107.1 miles away
  19. Truro Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    174.5 km / 108.4 miles away
  20. Stafford Car Hire starting at £ 48.01 per day
    179.1 km / 111.3 miles away

Top 20 Destinations around Cardiff

  1. Cardiff Airport Car Hire starting at £ 22.06 per day
  2. Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 9.60 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles away
  3. Bristol Temple Meads Railway station Car Hire starting at £ 42.31 per day
    53.2 km / 33.1 miles away
  4. Exeter Airport Car Hire starting at £ 22.18 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles away
  5. Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 25.52 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles away
  6. Birmingham Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.84 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles away
  7. Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles away
  8. London Heathrow Airport Car Hire starting at £ 9.50 per day
    200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
  9. East Midlands Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.89 per day
    210.6 km / 130.9 miles away
  10. Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 10.88 per day
    212.1 km / 131.8 miles away
  11. London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 24.76 per day
    217.4 km / 135.1 miles away
  12. Liverpool Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.70 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles away
  13. London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 14.51 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles away
  14. London Paddington Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 9.68 per day
    219.8 km / 136.6 miles away
  15. London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 9.41 per day
    220.2 km / 136.8 miles away
  16. London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 9.07 per day
    221.1 km / 137.4 miles away
  17. London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 17.59 per day
    222.8 km / 138.4 miles away
  18. London St Pancras Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 17.88 per day
    223.4 km / 138.8 miles away
  19. London Kings Cross Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 17.59 per day
    223.8 km / 139.1 miles away
  20. Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 17.33 per day
    224.0 km / 139.2 miles away

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
£ 27.71
January
£ 30.60
February
£ 40.25
March
£ 68.59
April
£ 48.81
May
£ 89.57
June
£ 72.48
July
£ 46.35
August
£ 44.32
September
£ 54.31
October
£ 54.15
November
£ 67.12
December
The best month to hire a car in Cardiff is January (when the average price is £ 27.71 per day). This is 48% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £ 89.57).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

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

Car hire lengths vary by month: in June, average hirers keep their car for 15, and in June, for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cardiff
14
January
11
February
4
March
6
April
4
May
15
June
7
July
5
August
11
September
4
October
4
November
5
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 car hire in Cardiff is July, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cardiff by Monthly Searches
104%
January
87%
February
35%
March
35%
April
17%
May
139%
June
191%
July
104%
August
139%
September
174%
October
70%
November
104%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Enterprise, National
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Premium cars
Lowest price £ 22 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Hertz Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Avis Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Mercedes C Class 5 2 Premium cars
Hertz Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Avis Volkswagen Polo 4 3 Small cars
Avis Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Volvo XC60 5 3 SUVs

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.

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
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Easirent
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£ 41.07
Lowest daily price
£ 22.06
Total cars available
169

Top 9 Hire Companies in Cardiff in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Outstanding 8.9 / 4 reviews
1 location
£ 24 - £ 248
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.8 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 22 - £ 248
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.7 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 26 - £ 79
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.7 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 25 - £ 42
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.6 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 56 - £ 66
National
National
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 24 - £ 252
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.5
2 locations
£ 68 - £ 80
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.3 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 26 - £ 73
Easirent
Easirent
Great 7.9 / 10 reviews
1 location
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