Car Hire at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station

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Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£18.27 per day
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£24.97 per day
Compact
PEUGEOT 308 or comparable
PEUGEOT 308
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£28.40 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£37.59 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£54.05 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£59.16 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£77.18 per day
Full-size
Volkswagen Arteon or comparable
Volkswagen Arteon
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drivalia
£42.64 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:35 on 10/10/2024. 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
£43 per day
Average car hire length
5 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
8.5 / 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
£1.60 per litre or £6.06 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
£32.08
January
£36.76
February
£44.35
March
£35.73
April
£56.83
May
£51.20
June
£56.09
July
£50.86
August
£54.52
September
£48.71
October
£38.19
November
£54.36
December
The best month to hire a car at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station is January — when the average price for a hire is £32.08 per day. This is 31% less than the yearly average and 44% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is £56.83 per day).

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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in July, the average hire length is 7 days, while in January, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
4
January
4
February
4
March
6
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
6
August
5
September
5
October
5
November
5
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in May in comparison to hiring a car in in January.
Monthly searches at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station by pick-up date relative to the average
25%
January
43%
February
63%
March
134%
April
188%
May
106%
June
126%
July
152%
August
110%
September
114%
October
52%
November
87%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Drivalia, Alamo, GreenMotion, National, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Drivalia

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Kia Rio 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Vauxhall Corsa 2 3 Small cars
GreenMotion 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.

United Kingdom
Peugeot 208
08/07/2024
We only had the car for 1/2 hour before it broke down completely.
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
27/08/2023
We went to Loch Tay, saw great wildlife
Canada
Ford Fiesta
21/05/2023
Lots of hiking and walking through the Cairngorms and the western Highlands. Driving the NC500 was well worth the time and driving. As a Canadian, I was not expecting the vast open spaces and wilderness of Scotland. It's spectacular. The single-track roads are an adventure in themselves.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Drivalia
5.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
26
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£42.78
Lowest daily price
£18.27
Total cars available
322

Top 8 suppliers at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 62 reviews
+4401313414441
WAVERLEY STATION, NEW STREET CAR PARK
£33 - £103
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 94 reviews
+4401315566340
Waverley Station Level 2, New Street Car Park, Edinburgh EH8 8BH
£29 - £122
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 16 reviews
+442070188246
Greenside Place
£28 - £90
Working hours
Mon:08:00-19:00
Tue:08:00-19:00
Wed:08:00-19:00
Thu:08:00-19:00
Fri:08:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-19:00
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 16 reviews
+4401315566340 / +4401313414441
Waverley Station Level 2, New Street Car Park, Edinburgh EH8 8BH
£32 - £352
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8 / 7 reviews
+4401312296333
Greenside Row, Edinburgh, EH1 3AN, United Kingdom
£25 - £45
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:00
Tue:08:00-16:00
Wed:08:00-16:00
Thu:08:00-16:00
Fri:08:00-16:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4 / 2 reviews
+443713843467
Mall Level L1,St James Quarter,Edinburgh,Scotland,Eh1 3Ad, United Kingdom
£37 - £87
Working hours
Mon:08:00-19:00
Tue:08:00-19:00
Wed:08:00-19:00
Thu:08:00-19:00
Fri:08:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-13:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Satisfactory 6.9 / 39 reviews
+441313000068
26 Greenside Row, Q-Park, Edinburgh, EH1 3AJ
£24 - £150
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-18:00
Drivalia
Drivalia
Poor 5.5 / 51 reviews
+441312021717
Q Park - OMNI Edinburgh EH1 3AN EDINBURGH
£18 - £69
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-14:00
Sun:08:00-14:00
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