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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Ford Fiesta
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Ford Fiesta
    €25.77
    per day
    8.9
    Excellent
    23 reviews
    Fiat 500
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Fiat 500
    €30.81
    per day
    8.6
    Excellent
    10 reviews
    Cupra Leon
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Cupra Leon
    €42.01
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Renault Kangoo
    or comparable
    Manual
    2
    6
    No A/C
    2
    Renault Kangoo
    €44.76
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Dialing code
    +44
    Average car hire price
    €44 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
    €1.62 per litre or €6.13 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    €1.55 per litre or €5.87 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    €1.71 per litre or €6.47 per gallon

    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 €33 A good deal €36 Cheapest supplier Arnold Clark Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Preston (Downtown)
    €87
    €43
    €0

    €27

    in January

    Jan

    €25

    in February

    Feb

    €35

    in March

    Mar

    €34

    in April

    Apr

    €79

    in May

    May

    €27

    in June

    Jun

    €31

    in July

    Jul

    €42

    in August

    Aug

    €38

    in September

    Sep

    €36

    in October

    Oct

    €30

    in November

    Nov

    €40

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Preston (Downtown) is February — when the average price for a hire is €25.19 per day. This is 23% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is €78.80 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 suppliersArnold Clark, Keddy, Europcar, Enterprise
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
    🤑 Lowest price€26 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierArnold Clark

    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
    €44
    Lowest daily price
    €26
    Total cars available
    131

    Top 6 suppliers in Preston (Downtown) in 2025

    Arnold Clark
    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
    €26–€138
    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
    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
    €31–€105
    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
    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
    €39–€136
    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
    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
    €39–€136
    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
    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
    €45–€481
    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
    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
    €39–€57
    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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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
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    Our clients highly recommend us

    Tariq was extremely helpful and very…
    Tariq was extremely helpful and very responsive to all our emails. Thank you
    Dear Mr Tonks,
    29 Nov 2025
    very allways good
    all good whit you
    Konstantin Janzen,
    28 Nov 2025
    Easy To see and good advices
    Easy To see and good advices I will see later when i will take my reservation
    sylvie Calvao,
    28 Nov 2025
    Very easy process
    Very easy process
    Csabi,
    28 Nov 2025
    Ok it's ok
    Ok it's all ok
    Signora Elisa Nose,
    28 Nov 2025
    Good company hopefully reliable service
    Good company hopefully reliable service
    June Jones,
    28 Nov 2025
    Very good prices
    Very good prices
    Elena Klodin,
    28 Nov 2025
    Rent car
    Bella bella
    Antonio Trapanese,
    28 Nov 2025
    IM VERY GLAD
    IM VERY GLAD
    IGOR LABE,
    28 Nov 2025
    Quick and easy
    Quick and easy
    Oleg Rusnac,
    28 Nov 2025
    easy to use for us
    easy to use for us
    Paul Charlebois,
    28 Nov 2025
    Good info
    Simple directions and easy to book
    Naomi Zimmerman,
    28 Nov 2025
    Easy process
    Easy to navigate
    Alex Holmes,
    28 Nov 2025
    Very easy to locate a car
    Very easy to locate a car. Prices very good indeed. I would like to comment on the ...
    Konstantinos Papageorgiou,
    28 Nov 2025
    great rent a car
    great rent a car
    Giovanni Maresca,
    28 Nov 2025
    easy and quick
    easy and quick
    GEORGES,
    28 Nov 2025
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