Car Hire in Preston

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Preston, United Kingdom
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700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£21.72 per day
City Centre
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
£26.42 per day
City Centre
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£30.79 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Kia XCeed or comparable
Kia XCeed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£48.05 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£38.00 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
£42.37 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£126.13 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£28.43 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:49 on 10/12/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£45 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 petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.70 per litre or £6.44 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Preston 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 Preston
£39.63
January
£43.90
February
£52.06
March
£43.03
April
£119.96
May
£37.60
June
£54.74
July
£94.85
August
£35.11
September
£49.67
October
£46.94
November
£36.82
December
The best month to hire a car in Preston is September (when the average price is £35.11 per day). This is 36% less than the yearly average and 71% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £119.96).

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

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Preston?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 14 days, and in January, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Preston
2
January
3
February
4
March
7
April
2
May
14
June
6
July
7
August
5
September
7
October
5
November
5
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Preston is August, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Preston by Monthly Searches
16%
January
32%
February
97%
March
16%
April
32%
May
49%
June
178%
July
259%
August
211%
September
97%
October
97%
November
114%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers Arnold Clark, Europcar, Keddy
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £22 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Arnold Clark Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Mercedes Vito 4 4 People Carriers
Europcar Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark BMW 1 Series 5 1 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Vauxhall Insignia 4 3 Premium cars
Europcar Citroen C3 Aircross 4 2 SUVs

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
Vauxhall Astra
12/08/2024
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£45.24
Lowest daily price
£21.72
Total cars available
35

Top 5 suppliers in Preston in 2024

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.9 / 18 reviews
1 location
£26 - £42
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£26 - £42
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
£22 - £56
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
£28 - £164
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£48 - £51
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