Car Hire in Preston (Downtown)
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Ford Fiesta
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
SEK 282.26
per day
8.9
Excellent
23 reviews
Fiat 500
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
3
SEK 337.46
per day
8.6
Excellent
10 reviews
Cupra Leon
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
SEK 460.14
per day
8.0
Very Good
No ratings yet
Renault Kangoo
or comparable
Manual
2
6
No A/C
2
SEK 490.26
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
MG HS
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
SEK 517.64
per day
8.5
Excellent
4 reviews
Renault Master
or comparable
Manual
3
6
No A/C
2
SEK 557.84
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
Audi A3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
SEK 603.19
per day
8.5
Excellent
4 reviews
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
or comparable
Manual
3
5
No A/C
4
SEK 641.52
per day
8.2
Very Good
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:16 on 01/12/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 locations near Preston (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Preston (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 6 suppliers in Preston (Downtown) in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
SEK 486 per day
Average car hire length
7 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%
Average petrol price
SEK 17.74 per litre or SEK 67.15 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
SEK 16.99 per litre or SEK 64.31 per gallon
Highest petrol price
SEK 18.74 per litre or SEK 70.94 per gallon
Top 20 locations near Preston (Downtown)
- Salford (Downtown)42.9 km / 26.66 miles
- Liverpool Airportstarting at SEK 129.14 per day48.9 km / 30.39 miles
- Manchester Airportstarting at SEK 129.79 per day55.3 km / 34.36 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airportstarting at SEK 178.43 per day71.6 km / 44.49 miles
- Isle of Man Airportstarting at SEK 483.91 per day128.3 km / 79.72 miles
- East Midlands Airportstarting at SEK 224.76 per day140.2 km / 87.12 miles
- Newcastle Airportstarting at SEK 113.15 per day156.6 km / 97.31 miles
- Birmingham Airportstarting at SEK 174.70 per day160.4 km / 99.67 miles
- George Best Belfast City Airportstarting at SEK 221.91 per day224.7 km / 139.62 miles
- Belfast Cruise Portstarting at SEK 1,056.53 per day225.4 km / 140.06 miles
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Stationstarting at SEK 188.72 per day244.7 km / 152.05 miles
- Edinburgh Airportstarting at SEK 154.11 per day246 km / 152.86 miles
- Belfast International Airportstarting at SEK 127.71 per day246.7 km / 153.29 miles
- Glasgow Airportstarting at SEK 159.15 per day257.9 km / 160.25 miles
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Stationstarting at SEK 333.85 per day258 km / 160.31 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at SEK 146.00 per day264 km / 164.04 miles
- Bristol Airportstarting at SEK 226.95 per day265.2 km / 164.79 miles
- Cardiff Airportstarting at SEK 412.82 per day266.8 km / 165.78 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at SEK 285.88 per day284.4 km / 176.72 miles
- London Airport Stanstedstarting at SEK 162.32 per day289.4 km / 179.82 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Arnold Clark
116 Hartington Road
B
Keddy
777 Blackpool Rd, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 1XH
C
Europcar
777 BLACKPOOL ROAD
D
Hertz
Ut 10 Tracey's Garage Wigan Rd
E
Enterprise
UNIT 46 - 50 AQUEDUCT STREET,
When to book in Preston (Downtown) and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Preston (Downtown) the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Preston (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthFebruary | Most expensive month May | ||
| Average price SEK 352 | A good deal SEK 393 | Cheapest supplier Arnold Clark | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Preston (Downtown)
SEK 949
SEK 475
SEK 0
SEK 292
in January
Jan
SEK 276
in February
Feb
SEK 382
in March
Mar
SEK 370
in April
Apr
SEK 863
in May
May
SEK 291
in June
Jun
SEK 338
in July
Jul
SEK 461
in August
Aug
SEK 413
in September
Sep
SEK 393
in October
Oct
SEK 317
in November
Nov
SEK 440
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Preston (Downtown) is February — when the average price for a hire is SEK 275.91 per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is SEK 863.10 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.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Preston (Downtown)?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Preston (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in June.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Preston (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
1.8
0.9
0
0.7 times in January
Jan
1.3 times in February
Feb
1.2 times in March
Mar
0.6 times in April
Apr
0.8 times in May
May
0.5 times in June
Jun
0.8 times in July
Jul
1.3 times in August
Aug
1.2 times in September
Sep
1.6 times in October
Oct
0.9 times in November
Nov
0.8 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Preston (Downtown)?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in July the average hire period is 17 days, while in January, the average hire period is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Preston (Downtown)
19
9
0
4 days in January
Jan
9 days in February
Feb
7 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
5 days in May
May
6 days in June
Jun
17 days in July
Jul
6 days in August
Aug
8 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
11 days in November
Nov
9 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Arnold Clark, Keddy, Europcar, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | SEK 282 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Arnold Clark |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Clark | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small car |
| Arnold Clark | Kia Ceed | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Keddy | Skoda Fabia | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Europcar | Skoda Fabia | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small car |
| Keddy | Cupra Leon | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Arnold Clark | Mercedes Vito | 4 | 4 | Van |
| Arnold Clark | Peugeot 3008 | 5 | 4 | SUV |
| Europcar | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark (rated 8.9 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
SEK 486
Lowest daily price
SEK 282
Total cars available
131
Top 6 suppliers in Preston (Downtown) in 2025
Arnold Clark
8.9
Excellent
23 reviews
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.6
Agent helpfulness
9.3
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.5
SEK 282–SEK 1,509
per day
116 Hartington Road
+441772256357
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-15:30
Keddy
8.6
Excellent
10 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.0
SEK 337–SEK 1,149
per day
777 Blackpool Rd, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 1XH
+4403713840298
Show 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
08:00-13:00
Sun
00:01-23:59
Europcar
8.5
Excellent
4 reviews
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.5
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
SEK 427–SEK 1,490
per day
777 BLACKPOOL ROAD
+4403713840298
Show 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
08:00-13:00
Sun
00:01-23:59
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.9
SEK 427–SEK 1,490
per day
Ut 10 Tracey's Garage Wigan Rd
01772367008
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-16:00
Tue
09:00-16:00
Wed
09:00-16:00
Thu
09:00-16:00
Fri
09:00-16:00
Enterprise
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.5
SEK 490–SEK 5,272
per day
UNIT 46 - 50 AQUEDUCT STREET,
01772395807
Show 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
09:00-14:00
Routes Car Rental
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.5
SEK 426–SEK 627
per day
777 Blackpool Road,Ashton On Ribble, Preston,England , Pr2 1Xh,United Kingdom
+443713840298
Show 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
08:00-13:00
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