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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£ 12.13 / per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£ 13.13 / per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Compact
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 15.19 / per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 23.86 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Standard
Opel Insignia or comparable
Opel Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
£ 24.67 / per day
London Russell Square Railway Station Car Hire
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master or comparable
Renault Master
  • 3
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 33.01 / per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 48.08 / per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes Benz CLA or comparable
Mercedes Benz CLA
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 65.10 / 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 13:16 on 2023-09-29.

Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£ 29.40 / per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h
60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.60 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.90 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.45 per litre

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 £ 23.95 per day
  • From London to Edinburgh - 183 offers from £ 32.83 per day
  • From London to Luton - 90 offers from £ 31.80 per day
  • From London to Bristol - 165 offers from £ 32.83 per day
  • From London to Glasgow - 254 offers from £ 25.39 per day

Top 20 Cities near London

  1. Hounslow Car Hire starting at £ 15.84 per day
    6.9 km / 4.3 miles away
  2. Slough Car Hire starting at £ 124.23 per day
    12.3 km / 7.6 miles away
  3. Watford Car Hire starting at £ 140.34 per day
    19.9 km / 12.4 miles away
  4. Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 27.58 per day
    26.6 km / 16.5 miles away
  5. Guildford Car Hire starting at £ 25.03 per day
    27.0 km / 16.8 miles away
  6. Reading Car Hire starting at £ 27.90 per day
    33.9 km / 21.1 miles away
  7. Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 12.86 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles away
  8. Luton Car Hire starting at £ 15.06 per day
    44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
  9. Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 12.86 per day
    45.1 km / 28.0 miles away
  10. Dartford Car Hire starting at £ 124.23 per day
    46.0 km / 28.6 miles away
  11. Basingstoke Car Hire starting at £ 124.23 per day
    51.2 km / 31.8 miles away
  12. Milton Keynes Car Hire starting at £ 48.79 per day
    62.8 km / 39.0 miles away
  13. Maidstone Car Hire starting at £ 68.40 per day
    71.8 km / 44.6 miles away
  14. Chelmsford Car Hire starting at £ 105.01 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles away
  15. Brighton Car Hire starting at £ 46.47 per day
    75.5 km / 46.9 miles away
  16. Southampton Car Hire starting at £ 36.07 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
  17. Portsmouth Car Hire starting at £ 68.40 per day
    86.6 km / 53.8 miles away
  18. Northampton Car Hire starting at £ 90.30 per day
    89.1 km / 55.4 miles away
  19. Swindon Car Hire starting at £ 122.78 per day
    90.6 km / 56.3 miles away
  20. Cambridge Car Hire starting at £ 53.85 per day
    92.1 km / 57.2 miles away

Top 20 Destinations around London

  1. London Heathrow Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.13 per day
  2. London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 26.52 per day
    18.0 km / 11.2 miles away
  3. London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 35.30 per day
    19.3 km / 12.0 miles away
  4. 20.2 km / 12.6 miles away
  5. London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day
    20.6 km / 12.8 miles away
  6. London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 39.54 per day
    23.4 km / 14.5 miles away
  7. 24.0 km / 14.9 miles away
  8. Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 28.36 per day
    24.1 km / 15.0 miles away
  9. 24.4 km / 15.2 miles away
  10. London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 62.19 per day
    32.5 km / 20.2 miles away
  11. Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 27.90 per day
    33.9 km / 21.1 miles away
  12. London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 12.86 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles away
  13. Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 15.06 per day
    44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
  14. London Stansted Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.46 per day
    66.0 km / 41.0 miles away
  15. Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 44.84 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
  16. Birmingham Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.30 per day
    139.8 km / 86.9 miles away
  17. 146.8 km / 91.2 miles away
  18. Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 15.84 per day
    156.5 km / 97.2 miles away
  19. East Midlands Airport Car Hire starting at £ 38.41 per day
    161.7 km / 100.5 miles away
  20. Cardiff Airport Car Hire starting at £ 30.34 per day
    200.0 km / 124.3 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in London the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in London 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 London
£ 29.50
January
£ 30.65
February
£ 33.46
March
£ 52.14
April
£ 52.50
May
£ 58.36
June
£ 62.82
July
£ 48.29
August
£ 38.47
September
£ 39.09
October
£ 32.41
November
£ 55.52
December
The best month to hire a car in London is January (when the average price is £ 29.50 per day). This is 34% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 62.82).

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 London?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in March, average hirers keep their car for 8, and in March, for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in London
7
January
7
February
8
March
7
April
7
May
8
June
8
July
7
August
7
September
7
October
7
November
8
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in London?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in London is September, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in London by Monthly Searches
70%
January
64%
February
85%
March
102%
April
105%
May
115%
June
132%
July
133%
August
149%
September
81%
October
68%
November
96%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 38
Airport locations 3
Popular suppliers Easirent, Drivalia, Keddy, Surprice, GreenMotion
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 12 per day
Cheapest supplier Routes Car Rental

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Easirent Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Easirent Fiat 500 3 2 Small cars
Easirent Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Surprice Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Surprice Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Ford Fiesta 5 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 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
Volkswagen Golf
3 May 2023
Visited family in Cambridge
Canada
Ford Fiesta
26 April 2023
The driving through the UK was fun and different.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
30 March 2023
business trip so no time for anything else
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.
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
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
Arnold Clark
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Surprice
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
75
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£ 29.40
Lowest daily price
£ 12.13
Total cars available
1099

Top 18 Hire Companies in London in 2023

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Remarkable 9.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
£ 40 - £ 90
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.1 / 243 reviews
8 locations
£ 22 - £ 155
Enterprise
Enterprise
Remarkable 9.1 / 88 reviews
14 locations
£ 23 - £ 197
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.9 / 76 reviews
8 locations
£ 25 - £ 189
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.8 / 160 reviews
6 locations
£ 18 - £ 136
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.8 / 125 reviews
10 locations
£ 35 - £ 229
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.8 / 25 reviews
6 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 82 reviews
11 locations
£ 22 - £ 154
National
National
Outstanding 8.4 / 30 reviews
7 locations
£ 25 - £ 157
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.4 / 2 reviews
7 locations
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4 / 2 reviews
3 locations
Interrent
Interrent
Outstanding 8.1 / 5 reviews
2 locations
Drivalia
Drivalia
Great 7.9 / 196 reviews
9 locations
£ 15 - £ 275
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Great 7.6 / 543 reviews
9 locations
£ 13 - £ 110
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Great 7.6 / 197 reviews
1 location
£ 16 - £ 88
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Great 7.6 / 51 reviews
1 location
£ 12 - £ 14
Easirent
Easirent
Great 7.5 / 814 reviews
2 locations
Surprice
Surprice
Great 7.4 / 207 reviews
1 location
£ 13 - £ 76
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