Car Hire in London
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or comparable
£ 12.13
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable
£ 13.13
/ per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Compact
Kia Ceed
or comparable
£ 15.19
/ per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS
or comparable
£ 23.86
/ per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Standard
Opel Insignia
or comparable
£ 24.67
/ per day
London Russell Square Railway Station Car Hire
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master
or comparable
£ 33.01
/ per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable
£ 48.08
/ per day
London Stansted Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes Benz CLA
or comparable
£ 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
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Hounslow Car Hire starting at £ 15.84 per day6.9 km / 4.3 miles away
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Slough Car Hire starting at £ 124.23 per day12.3 km / 7.6 miles away
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Watford Car Hire starting at £ 140.34 per day19.9 km / 12.4 miles away
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Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 27.58 per day26.6 km / 16.5 miles away
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Guildford Car Hire starting at £ 25.03 per day27.0 km / 16.8 miles away
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Reading Car Hire starting at £ 27.90 per day33.9 km / 21.1 miles away
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Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 12.86 per day41.2 km / 25.6 miles away
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Luton Car Hire starting at £ 15.06 per day44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
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Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 12.86 per day45.1 km / 28.0 miles away
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Dartford Car Hire starting at £ 124.23 per day46.0 km / 28.6 miles away
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Basingstoke Car Hire starting at £ 124.23 per day51.2 km / 31.8 miles away
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Milton Keynes Car Hire starting at £ 48.79 per day62.8 km / 39.0 miles away
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Maidstone Car Hire starting at £ 68.40 per day71.8 km / 44.6 miles away
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Chelmsford Car Hire starting at £ 105.01 per day72.9 km / 45.3 miles away
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Brighton Car Hire starting at £ 46.47 per day75.5 km / 46.9 miles away
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Southampton Car Hire starting at £ 36.07 per day85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
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Portsmouth Car Hire starting at £ 68.40 per day86.6 km / 53.8 miles away
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Northampton Car Hire starting at £ 90.30 per day89.1 km / 55.4 miles away
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Swindon Car Hire starting at £ 122.78 per day90.6 km / 56.3 miles away
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Cambridge Car Hire starting at £ 53.85 per day92.1 km / 57.2 miles away
Top 20 Destinations around London
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London Heathrow Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.13 per day
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London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 26.52 per day18.0 km / 11.2 miles away
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London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 35.30 per day19.3 km / 12.0 miles away
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London Paddington Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day20.2 km / 12.6 miles away
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London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 16.50 per day20.6 km / 12.8 miles away
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London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 39.54 per day23.4 km / 14.5 miles away
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London St Pancras Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 98.10 per day24.0 km / 14.9 miles away
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Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 28.36 per day24.1 km / 15.0 miles away
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London Kings Cross Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 62.26 per day24.4 km / 15.2 miles away
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London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 62.19 per day32.5 km / 20.2 miles away
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Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 27.90 per day33.9 km / 21.1 miles away
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London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 12.86 per day41.2 km / 25.6 miles away
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Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 15.06 per day44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
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London Stansted Airport Car Hire starting at £ 13.46 per day66.0 km / 41.0 miles away
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Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 44.84 per day85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
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Birmingham Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.30 per day139.8 km / 86.9 miles away
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Bristol Temple Meads Railway station Car Hire starting at £ 105.33 per day146.8 km / 91.2 miles away
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Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 15.84 per day156.5 km / 97.2 miles away
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East Midlands Airport Car Hire starting at £ 38.41 per day161.7 km / 100.5 miles away
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Cardiff Airport Car Hire starting at £ 30.34 per day200.0 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
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.
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
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
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.
JS
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
3 May 2023
Visited family in Cambridge
PB
Canada
Ford Fiesta
26 April 2023
The driving through the UK was fun and different.
DK
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
30 March 2023
business trip so no time for anything else
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
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
1 location
£ 40 - £ 90
Alamo
8 locations
£ 22 - £ 155
Enterprise
14 locations
£ 23 - £ 197
Hertz
8 locations
£ 25 - £ 189
Keddy
6 locations
£ 18 - £ 136
SIXT
10 locations
£ 35 - £ 229
Avis
6 locations
Europcar
11 locations
£ 22 - £ 154
National
7 locations
£ 25 - £ 157
Budget
7 locations
Firefly
3 locations
Interrent
2 locations
Drivalia
9 locations
£ 15 - £ 275
GreenMotion
9 locations
£ 13 - £ 110
Ace Rent a car
1 location
£ 16 - £ 88
Routes Car Rental
1 location
£ 12 - £ 14
Easirent
2 locations
Surprice
1 location
£ 13 - £ 76
Why book with us?
Special offers
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Award-winning
World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (3 years in a row).
Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 90k total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2022
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2022
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
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