Car Hire in London
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or comparable
£ 12.96
per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Economy
Peugeot 208
or comparable
£ 14.72
per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable
£ 20.23
per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Standard
Skoda Octavia STW
or comparable
£ 23.81
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Volvo V40
or comparable
£ 27.36
/ per day
London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire
Full-size
BMW 3 Series
or comparable
£ 55.34
/ per day
London Russell Square Railway Station Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable
£ 63.66
/ per day
City Centre Car Hire
Minivan
Ford Tourneo
or comparable
£ 65.57
/ 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 21:24 on 2023-03-17.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
44
Average car hire price
£ 35.46 / per day
Average car hire length
7 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
£ 1.76 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.95 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.50 / 1 liter
One-way Car Hire in London
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in London and drop off in another city include:
- From London to Manchester - 307 offers from £ 24.34 per day
- From London to Edinburgh - 183 offers from £ 33.36 per day
- From London to Luton - 90 offers from £ 32.32 per day
- From London to Bristol - 165 offers from £ 33.36 per day
- From London to Glasgow - 254 offers from £ 25.80 per day
Top 20 Cities near London
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Edinburgh Car Hire starting at £ 45.62 per day509.9 km / 316.8 miles away
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Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 25.11 per day87.1 km / 54.1 miles away
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Manchester Car Hire starting at £ 22.69 per day235.3 km / 146.2 miles away
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Glasgow Car Hire starting at £ 42.03 per day538.4 km / 334.6 miles away
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Luton Car Hire starting at £ 43.91 per day43.9 km / 27.3 miles away
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Belfast Car Hire starting at £ 43.19 per day507.1 km / 315.1 miles away
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Liverpool Car Hire starting at £ 18.14 per day274.3 km / 170.4 miles away
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Birmingham Car Hire starting at £ 22.17 per day149.3 km / 92.8 miles away
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Bristol Car Hire starting at £ 32.09 per day211.0 km / 131.1 miles away
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Inverness Car Hire starting at £ 28.50 per day686.3 km / 426.4 miles away
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Newcastle Car Hire starting at £ 27.37 per day373.0 km / 231.8 miles away
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Leeds Car Hire starting at £ 38.11 per day254.3 km / 158.0 miles away
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Cardiff Car Hire starting at £ 48.60 per day252.8 km / 157.1 miles away
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Southampton Car Hire starting at £ 36.64 per day156.1 km / 97.0 miles away
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Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 31.83 per day90.5 km / 56.3 miles away
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Aberdeen Car Hire starting at £ 29.94 per day611.8 km / 380.1 miles away
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Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 36.39 per day61.3 km / 38.1 miles away
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Exeter Car Hire starting at £ 36.09 per day284.0 km / 176.5 miles away
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Bournemouth Car Hire starting at £ 31.71 per day189.5 km / 117.8 miles away
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Nottingham Car Hire starting at £ 28.91 per day150.5 km / 93.5 miles away
Top 20 Destinations around London
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London Airport Heathrow Car Hire starting at £ 22.12 per day0.8 km / 0.5 miles away
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London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 31.76 per day17.6 km / 11.0 miles away
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London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 33.18 per day19.3 km / 12.0 miles away
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London Paddington Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 21.53 per day20.0 km / 12.4 miles away
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London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 21.53 per day20.5 km / 12.7 miles away
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London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 36.89 per day23.2 km / 14.4 miles away
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London St Pancras Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 42.19 per day23.8 km / 14.8 miles away
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Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 31.76 per day23.8 km / 14.8 miles away
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London Kennington Car Hire starting at £ 30.71 per day23.9 km / 14.9 miles away
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London Kings Cross Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 38.09 per day24.2 km / 15.1 miles away
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London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 40.20 per day32.4 km / 20.1 miles away
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Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 31.71 per day34.2 km / 21.2 miles away
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London Woodford Green Car Hire starting at £ 29.69 per day37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
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London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 25.11 per day40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
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Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.79 per day45.3 km / 28.1 miles away
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London Airport Stansted Car Hire starting at £ 19.06 per day66.3 km / 41.2 miles away
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Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 37.61 per day85.4 km / 53.0 miles away
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Birmingham Airport Car Hire starting at £ 22.17 per day140.6 km / 87.4 miles away
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Bristol Temple Meads Railway station Car Hire starting at £ 48.74 per day147.2 km / 91.5 miles away
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Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 32.09 per day156.8 km / 97.4 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in London?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in London fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in London
The cheapest month to hire a car in London is January with prices starting at £ 29.98 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is July with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 86.13. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 53. 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 London?
Hirers picking up a car in London keep them for an average of 8 days during in March, while those picking up their cars in January keep them for an average of 7.
Average Hire Length in London
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in London?
The most popular month for hiring a car in London is August, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in London by Monthly Searches
Car Hire Information
| Car hire locations | 38 |
| Airport locations | 3 |
| Popular suppliers | Easirent, Alamo, Keddy, Surprice, GreenMotion |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £ 13 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Routes Car Rental |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Fiat 500 | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Surprice | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
| Surprice | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Surprice | Fiat 500 | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
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.
SE
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
31 July 2022
There were no direct public transport routes as it was a very rural location so a hire car was essential.
PC
United Kingdom
Ford Custom Tourneo
4 March 2022
It was a 9 seater and had to take family of more than 5 so this was perfect
BC
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
31 July 2021
Whitstable was awesome & worth the trip! Car was great & easy bookin via Didcover Cars
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Enterprise
9.13 / 10
Lowest rated company
Ace Rent a car
7.43 / 10
Total number of reviews
78
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£ 35.53
Lowest daily price
£ 19.39
Total cars available
1382
Top 15 Hire Companies in London in 2023
Enterprise
14 locations
£ 33 - £ 313
Alamo
7 locations
£ 28 - £ 313
Keddy
13 locations
£ 25 - £ 59
SIXT
11 locations
£ 39 - £ 187
Hertz
8 locations
£ 42 - £ 75
Avis
5 locations
Europcar
12 locations
£ 33 - £ 152
Firefly
3 locations
Interrent
2 locations
Surprice
1 location
£ 18 - £ 24
National
7 locations
£ 36 - £ 329
Routes Car Rental
1 location
£ 13 - £ 18
Easirent
9 locations
£ 18 - £ 143
GreenMotion
9 locations
£ 19 - £ 131
Ace Rent a car
1 location
£ 15 - £ 51
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