Car Rental in Bournemouth

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£36.77 per day
Downtown
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£37.39 per day
Downtown
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or similar
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£40.78 per day
Downtown
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or similar
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£46.92 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Downtown
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£49.27 per day
Downtown
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£66.75 per day
Downtown
Premium Elite
Mercedes Benz CLA or similar
Mercedes Benz CLA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£89.16 per day
Downtown
Premium SUV
Polestar 4 or similar
Polestar 4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£90.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:02 AM on 7/14/25. 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
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
£57 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
£1.42 per liter or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest gas price
£1.36 per liter or £5.15 per gallon
Highest gas price
£1.42 per liter or £5.38 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Bournemouth

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Bournemouth and drop off in another city include:

  • From Bournemouth to London - 2 offers from £49.24 per day

Top 20 cities near Bournemouth

  1. Poole from £31.56 per day
    8.1 km / 5 miles away
  2. Southampton from £28.70 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles away
  3. Portsmouth from £32.09 per day
    56.5 km / 35.1 miles away
  4. Yeovil from £34.37 per day
    57.5 km / 35.7 miles away
  5. Basingstoke from £38.96 per day
    78.6 km / 48.8 miles away
  6. Taunton from £30.23 per day
    91.5 km / 56.9 miles away
  7. Bristol from £24.01 per day
    93.6 km / 58.2 miles away
  8. Swindon from £31.85 per day
    93.8 km / 58.3 miles away
  9. Reading from £36.80 per day
    99.3 km / 61.7 miles away
  10. Guildford from £45.44 per day
    106.4 km / 66.1 miles away
  11. Exeter from £29.32 per day
    109 km / 67.7 miles away
  12. Brighton from £40.76 per day
    121.5 km / 75.5 miles away
  13. Slough from £41.05 per day
    123.1 km / 76.5 miles away
  14. Crawley from £30.43 per day
    125.5 km / 78 miles away
  15. Gatwick from £25.72 per day
    126.1 km / 78.4 miles away
  16. Cardiff from £26.15 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles away
  17. London from £17.91 per day
    128.3 km / 79.7 miles away
  18. Gloucester from £31.82 per day
    128.4 km / 79.8 miles away
  19. Cheltenham from £27.11 per day
    131.6 km / 81.8 miles away
  20. Hounslow from £27.31 per day
    133.1 km / 82.7 miles away

Top 20 locations near Bournemouth

  1. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    36.3 km / 22.6 miles away
  2. Southampton Railway station from £29.48 per day
    37.3 km / 23.2 miles away
  3. Southampton Airport from £28.70 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles away
  4. Bristol Airport from £24.01 per day
    93.6 km / 58.2 miles away
  5. Bristol Temple Meads Railway station from £31.82 per day
    94.2 km / 58.5 miles away
  6. Exeter Airport from £29.32 per day
    109 km / 67.7 miles away
  7. London Airport Gatwick from £25.72 per day
    126.1 km / 78.4 miles away
  8. Cardiff Airport from £28.89 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles away
  9. London Heathrow Airport from £23.87 per day
    128.3 km / 79.7 miles away
  10. London Hammersmith Train Station from £41.60 per day
    141.7 km / 88 miles away
  11. London Fulham from £29.40 per day
    142.6 km / 88.6 miles away
  12. London Paddington Train Station from £36.57 per day
    146.6 km / 91.1 miles away
  13. London Edgware Road from £35.68 per day
    147.1 km / 91.4 miles away
  14. London Marylebone Train Station from £36.92 per day
    147.7 km / 91.8 miles away
  15. London Mayfair from £36.99 per day
    147.7 km / 91.8 miles away
  16. London Kennington from £39.57 per day
    148.5 km / 92.3 miles away
  17. Waterloo Train Station from £49.10 per day
    149 km / 92.6 miles away
  18. London St Pancras Train Station from £35.73 per day
    150.4 km / 93.5 miles away
  19. London Kings Cross Train Station from £35.21 per day
    150.8 km / 93.7 miles away
  20. London Lewisham
    153 km / 95.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Bournemouth?

Car rental prices in Bournemouth vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Bournemouth
January
£39.57
February
£34.03
March
£30.98
April
£50.54
May
£39.40
June
£40.91
July
£59.29
August
£37.13
September
October
£37.39
November
£28.43
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Bournemouth is December (when prices average £28.43 per day). This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 52% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average £59.29).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Bournemouth?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in February, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Bournemouth
January
3
February
5
March
3
April
6
May
7
June
6
July
3
August
5
September
October
3
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Bournemouth?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Bournemouth is September, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Bournemouth by pick-up date relative to the average
January
91%
February
55%
March
18%
April
55%
May
55%
June
109%
July
182%
August
273%
September
October
55%
November
109%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 1
Popular suppliers Europcar, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price £37 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
Europcar MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental MG ZS 4 2 SUVs
Europcar MG HS 5 3 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.

Canada
Vauxhall Astra
12/21/22
Toured the Cotswolds. Amazing destination

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
£57.16
Lowest daily price
£36.77
Total cars available
30

Top 2 suppliers in Bournemouth in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
£37 - £215
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 3 reviews
1 location
£37 - £215

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 16, 2025
easy to do on line
easy to do on line
Diana
Jul 16, 2025
Great service.
Great service.
Johnny
Jul 15, 2025
Smooth and quick process
Smooth and quick process
Joe Brown
Jul 15, 2025
Good
Ok, very easy step by step
Jakub Matusiak
Jul 15, 2025
Good value Good service Good car!
Good value straightforward car hire
Peter Strawbridge
Jul 15, 2025
Good
Good, very good
Marlene
Jul 15, 2025
everything was perfekt!
everything was perfekt!
VesDur
Jul 15, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
ESTEBAN
Jul 15, 2025
really helpful!
I had a negative experience with a local rental company in Sardinia that refused to accept my Quebec driver’s license, even though I had prepaid through DiscoverCars. I was frustrated, especially since I hadn’t noticed a small clause in the provider’s terms. But I have to highlight the excellent customer service I received afterward. Nicolas took the time to carefully review my case and, although DiscoverCars wasn’t technically obligated to do more, he offered me a full credit for future use — a gesture I truly appreciated. Thank you to the whole team — and especially to Nicolas — for your understanding, professionalism, and commitment to long-term customer satisfaction. I’ll definitely continue using DiscoverCars for my future trips.
Stephan Rhein
Jul 15, 2025
Top service en goedkoep
Top service en goedkoep
mehmet acar
Jul 15, 2025
quick easy thorough
quick easy thorough
NUR RAHMAN
Jul 15, 2025
Friendly website
Friendly website. Easy to understand the options offered in various size cars
Raj Jain
Jul 15, 2025
Easy and convinient
Easy and convinient
Marcin Potempa
Jul 15, 2025
Professional
Very satisfied about the service
Marius Badescu
Jul 15, 2025
Easy booking
Easy booking
Greg Yates
Jul 15, 2025
Mario was no hassle
Mario was no hassle. Did not try to mickey mouse the payment. Very happy.
Paul Chapman

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