Cheap Car Rental in United Kingdom
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Drive onLeft
MotorwayUp to 113 km/h
Alcohol limit0.8 per mille
Min. ageUsually 21+
Most Popular Pickup Points in United Kingdom
Driving in United Kingdom - Rules & Tips
🚦 Traffic Rules
- Drive on: Left
- City speed: 48 km/h
- Rural roads: 80 km/h
- Motorway: up to 113 km/h
- Alcohol limit: 0.8 per mille
- Emergency: 112
🪪 Pickup & Requirements
- ID + license: always required
- Deposit: usually required
- Credit card: commonly needed
- Fuel policy: full-to-full is standard
- Tolls/fees: may apply
- Winter: plan for weather conditions
💸 Save Money
- Book 2-4 weeks ahead for the best rates.
- Compare the total price - not just the headline number.
- Choose full-to-full fuel to avoid hidden charges.
- Film the car at pickup. Seriously - it takes 30 seconds.
About Renting a Car in United Kingdom
Three things that make the biggest difference for price, peace of mind and zero hassle.
Total Price & Terms
Compare excess amounts, fuel policies and what's actually included. A cheap headline rate can turn expensive at the counter if you're not careful.
Insurance
Check what's covered and how high the excess is. The right level of protection often costs less than an unpleasant surprise at drop-off.
Right Pickup Point
Airport, city center or station - pick the location that saves you time. Time is money, especially on holiday.
Find Your Pickup Point
United Kingdom: the cheapest airports
7-day rental, pick-up 11/10.
| Airport | Suppliers | From |
|---|---|---|
| Gatwick Airport LGW | 16 | 66 € |
| Edinburgh Airport EDI | 15 | 66 € |
| Glasgow Airport GLA | 13 | 77 € |
| London Stansted Airport STN | 11 | 78 € |
| Manchester Airport MAN | 15 | 85 € |
| Newcastle upon Tyne Airport NCL | 12 | 95 € |
| London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20 | 101 € |
| Liverpool Airport LPL | 8 | 101 € |
Prices for a 7-day rental, collected 11/9, and may have changed.
Airports in United Kingdom (36)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
22 rental companies
Manchester Airport (MAN)
20 rental companies
London Stansted Airport (STN)
18 rental companies
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
18 rental companies
Birmingham Airport (BHX)
17 rental companies
Liverpool Airport (LPL)
17 rental companies
Bristol Airport (BRS)
16 rental companies
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
16 rental companies
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
15 rental companies
Luton Airport (LTN)
15 rental companies
Newcastle upon Tyne Airport (NCL)
15 rental companies
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
14 rental companies
Belfast International Airport (BFS)
14 rental companies
Inverness Airport (INV)
13 rental companies
Belfast City Airport (BHD)
11 rental companies
London City Airport (LCY)
10 rental companies
East Midlands Airport (EMA)
9 rental companies
Jersey Airport (JER)
9 rental companies
Newquay Airport (NQY)
9 rental companies
Southampton Airport (SOU)
9 rental companies
Exeter Airport (EXT)
8 rental companies
Guernsey Airport (GCI)
7 rental companies
Isle Of Man Ronaldsway Airport (IOM)
7 rental companies
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
7 rental companies
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
6 rental companies
Norwich Airport (NWI)
5 rental companies
Derry Airport (LDY)
4 rental companies
Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
4 rental companies
Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
4 rental companies
Southend-on-Sea Airport (SEN)
3 rental companies
Tingwall Airport (LWK)
3 rental companies
Wick Airport (WIC)
3 rental companies
Oxford Airport (OXF)
2 rental companies
Prestwick Airport (PIK)
2 rental companies
Scatsa Airport (SCS)
1 rental company
Teeside Airport (MME)
1 rental company
City & Station Locations (524)
Edinburgh Center
City Center · 12 companies
London St Pancras Train Station
City Center · 12 companies
Edinburgh Waverley
City Center · 11 companies
Cambridge Center
City Center · 10 companies
Glasgow Center
City Center · 9 companies
Milton Keynes Center
City Center · 9 companies
Leeds Center
City Center · 8 companies
Oxford Center
City Center · 8 companies
Belfast Center
City Center · 7 companies
Birmingham Center
City Center · 7 companies
Dartford Center
City Center · 7 companies
Exeter South
City Center · 7 companies
Liverpool Center
City Center · 7 companies
London Victoria Train Station
City Center · 7 companies
Plymouth Center
City Center · 7 companies
Cardiff Center
City Center · 6 companies
Carlisle Center
City Center · 6 companies
Chelmsford Center
City Center · 6 companies
London Paddington Train Station
City Center · 6 companies
Nottingham Center
City Center · 6 companies
Preston Center
City Center · 6 companies
Sheffield Center
City Center · 6 companies
Southampton Center
City Center · 6 companies
Truro Center
City Center · 6 companies
Exeter Center
City Center · 5 companies
Glasgow Central Train Station
City Center · 5 companies
Leicester Center
City Center · 5 companies
Lerwick Center
City Center · 5 companies
London Kings Cross
City Center · 5 companies
London Marble Arch
City Center · 5 companies
Luton Center
City Center · 5 companies
Manchester Piccadilly
City Center · 5 companies
Oxford Osney
City Center · 5 companies
Perth Center
City Center · 5 companies
Slough Center
City Center · 5 companies
Watford Center
City Center · 5 companies
Wolverhampton Center
City Center · 5 companies
Basingstoke Center
City Center · 4 companies
Bath Center
City Center · 4 companies
Birmingham Aston
City Center · 4 companies
Birmingham Newtown
City Center · 4 companies
Bristol Temple Meads Train Station
City Center · 4 companies
Cardiff Roath
City Center · 4 companies
Chester Center
City Center · 4 companies
Derby Center
City Center · 4 companies
Dover Center
City Center · 4 companies
Edinburgh Leith
City Center · 4 companies
Gloucester Center
City Center · 4 companies
Gravesend Center
City Center · 4 companies
Guildford Center
City Center · 4 companies
Hamilton Center
City Center · 4 companies
Hounslow Center
City Center · 4 companies
Hull Center
City Center · 4 companies
Ipswich Center
City Center · 4 companies
Leeds Hunslet
City Center · 4 companies
Lincoln Center
City Center · 4 companies
London Center
City Center · 4 companies
London Euston
City Center · 4 companies
London Isle of Dogs
City Center · 4 companies
London Russell Square
City Center · 4 companies
All other pickup locations (464)
- Aberdeen Center · Aberdeen Northfield · Aberdeen Torry
- Accrington Center
- Aldershot Center
- Alton Center
- Altrincham Center
- Andover Center
- Armadale Center
- Ashford Center
- Ashton-under-Lyne Center
- Aylesbury Center
- Ayr Center
- Banbury Center
- Bangor Center
- Center
- Barnsley Center
- Barnstaple Center
- Barrow-in-Furness Center
- Basildon Center · Pitsea Train Station
- Basingstoke Lychpit
- Beckenham Center
- Bedford Center
- Belfast Balmoral · Belfast Central Train Station · Belfast Kryssningshamn · Belfast Cathedral Quarter
- Bexhill-on-Sea Center
- Bicester Center
- Birkenhead Center
- Birmingham Digbeth · International Train Station · Birmingham Airport Area · Birmingham Birches Green · Birmingham Sheldon · Birmingham Spring Hill
- Birtley Center
- Bishop Auckland Center
- Bishop Stortford
- Blackburn Center
- Blackpool Center · Blackpool Thornton-Cleveleys
- Boarhills Center
- Bodmin Center
- Bognor Regis Center
- Bolton Center
- Bootle Center
- Boston Center
- Bournemouth Center
- Bracknell Center
- Bradford Center · Bradford North · Bradford Southeast
- Braintree Center
- Brentford Center
- Bridgend
- Brierley Hill Center
- Brighton Center · Brighton Portslade
- Bristol Center · Bristol South · Bristol Ashley Down · Bristol North · Bristol St George
- Broadstairs Center
- Bromborough Center
- Bromsgrove Center
- Burnley Center
- Burton upon Trent Center
- Bury Center
- Bury St Edmunds Center
- Buxton Center
- Caerphilly Center
- Camberley
- Cambridge Train Station
- Cannock Center
- Canterbury Center
- Canvey Island Center
- Carmarthen Center
- Castleford Center
- Caterham Cars Center
- Chatham Center
- Cheadle Center
- Cheltenham Center · Cheltenham Staverton Bridge · Cheltenham Springbank
- Chesterfield
- Chichester Center
- Chippenham Center
- Chipping Sodbury Center
- Chorley Center
- Christchurch Center
- Cirencester Center
- Clacton-on-Sea Center
- Colchester Center · Colchester Shrub End
- Congleton Center
- Corby Center
- Cottenham Center
- Coventry Center · Coventry Tollbar End · Coventry West
- Crawley Center
- Crewe
- Croydon Center · West Croydon Train Station
- Cumbernauld Center
- Cupar Center
- Cwmbran Center
- Dagenham Center
- Darlington Center
- Dartford Crayford
- Daventry Center
- Derby Wilmorton
- Dewsbury Ravensthorpe
- Didcot Oxfordshire Center
- Doncaster Center · Doncaster Edenthorpe
- Dorchester
- Dorking Center
- Dudley Center
- Dumfries Center
- Dundee Center · Dundee West
- Dunfermline Center
- Durham Center
- East Kilbride Center
- Eastbourne Center
- Eastleigh Center
- Edinburgh Haymarket · Edinburgh Balgreen · Edinburgh Granton · Edinburgh Sighthill · Edinburgh Willowbrae
- Elgin Center
- Ellesmere Port
- Epsom Center
- Exeter St Davids Train Station · Exeter North
- Fareham Center · Fareham Fort Wallington
- Feltham Center
- Ferndown Center
- Foxton Center
- Galashiels Center
- Center
- Gillingham Center
- Glasgow Lancefield Quay · Glasgow Hardgate · Glasgow Hillpark · Glasgow Mount Vernon · Glasgow Rutherglen · Glasgow Scotstounhill · Glasgow Springburn Train Station · Glasgow Tradeston
- Gosport Elson
- Grangemouth Center
- Grantham Center
- Grays Center
- Great Yarmouth Center
- Grimsby Center
- Halesowen Center
- Halifax Center
- Hanworth Center
- Harlow Center
- Harrogate Center
- Harrow School Center
- Hartlepool Center
- Haslemere Center
- Hatfield Center
- Haywards Heath Center
- Hemel Hempstead Center
- Hereford Center
- Hessle Center
- Heswall South
- Hexham Center
- High Wycombe Center · High Wycombe Marsh
- Hinckley Center
- Center
- Holyhead Center
- Horsham Center
- Huddersfield Dalton · Huddersfield Center · Huddersfield Paddock
- Hull Garden Village · Hull North
- Huntingdon Center
- Hyde Center
- Ilford Center
- Ilkeston Center
- Inverness Center · Inverness Airport Area
- Ipswich Southeast
- Isle of Man Douglas Port · Isle of Man Douglas West
- Keighley Center
- Kendal Center
- Kettering Center
- Kidderminster Center
- Kilmarnock Center
- Kings Lynn The Red Mount Center
- Kirkcaldy Center
- Kirkwall Center
- Lancaster North
- Lancing Center
- Leamington Spa Train Station
- Leeds Train Station · Leeds Holbeck · Leeds Yeadon
- Leicester South
- Leigh Center
- Leigh-on-Sea Center
- Leighton Buzzard Center
- Lerwick Port
- Leyland Center
- Lichfield
- Lisburn Center
- Lisnaskea Center
- Liverpool Speke · Liverpool Lime Street · Liverpool Aintree · Liverpool Knotty Ash · Liverpool Port
- Livingston Center
- Llandudno
- Llanelli Center
- London Waterloo · London Wembley · London Battersea Park Train Station · London Cricklewood · London Croydon South · London Enfield · London Kennington · London Kingston · London Kingston upon Thames · London Mayfair · London Park Royal · London South Bank · London Southgate · London Woodford Green · London Bermondsey · London Brent Park · London City Airport Area · London Hammersmith · London Lewisham · London Marylebone Train Station · London Nine Elms · London Shepherd's Bush · London Waterloo East · London Barking · London Barnet · London Blackheath Train Station · London Bow · London Chingford · London Durnsford Road · London Edgware · London Edgware Road · London Erith · London Finchley · London Finsbury · London Fulham · London Hyde Park · London Ilford · London Kingsbury · London Liverpool Street Station · London Lower Holloway · London Marylebone · London Notting Hill · London Olympia · London Palmers Green · London Peckham · London Plumstead · London Putney Bridge · London Somers Town · London South Croydon · London Stratford Train Station · London Sydenham · London Sydenham Road · London Thornton Heath · London Tower Hill Station
- Londonderry Maydown
- Loughborough
- Lowestoft Center
- Macclesfield Center
- Maidstone Center · Maidstone Train Station · Maidstone Bircholt · Maidstone Shepway
- Malvern Center
- Manchester Center · Manchester Trafford Park · Manchester Salford · Manchester Ardwick · Manchester Burnage Train Station · Manchester Little Hulton · Manchester Old Trafford · Manchester Openshaw · Manchester Urmston
- Mansfield Center
- Melton Mowbray
- Merthyr Tydfil Center
- Middlesbrough Center
- Milford Haven Center
- Milton Keynes Bradwell · Milton Keynes Train Station
- Monmouth Center
- Morecambe Center
- Morpeth Center
- Motherwell Center
- New Malden Center
- Newark-on-Trent Center
- Newbury Center · Newbury Train Station
- Newcastle upon Tyne Train Station · Newcastle upon Tyne Gateshead · Newcastle upon Tyne Callerton Parkway · Newcastle upon Tyne Center · Newcastle upon Tyne Scotswood
- Newhaven Norton Road
- Newport Center
- Newport Pagnell Center
- Newry Bessbrook
- Newton Abbot
- Newtownabbey
- Newtownards Center
- Northallerton Center
- Northampton Center
- Northwich East
- Norwich Center · Norwich North · Norwich Tuckswood
- Nottingham Train Station · Nottingham Toton · Nottingham Whitemoor
- Nuneaton Center
- Oldbury Center
- Oldham Center
- Oswestry Center
- Paisley Center
- Penrith Center
- Penryn Kernick Road
- Penzance Center · Penzance Long Rock
- Peterborough Center · Peterborough Lynch Wood · Peterborough Millfield
- Plympton Center
- Pocklington Center
- Pontypridd Center
- Poole Center
- Portadown
- Portsmouth Hilsea · Portsmouth Center
- Preston Bamber Bridge Train Station
- Purfleet-on-Thames Industrial Park
- Rayleigh Center · Rayleigh Train Station
- Reading Center · Reading East · Reading South · Reading West
- Redditch Center
- Rochdale Center
- Romford Center · Romford Gallows Corner
- Rotherham Center
- Rugby Center
- Saint Helens Center
- Salisbury Center
- Scarborough Center
- Scunthorpe Center
- Selby Center
- Sevenoaks Center
- Sheffield East · Sheffield Handsworth · Sheffield Train Station · Sheffield Wadsley Bridge
- Shiremoor Center
- Shrewsbury
- Sidcup Center · Sidcup Foots Cray
- Sittingbourne Center
- Skelmersdale Center
- Slough George Green
- Solihull Center
- Southall Center
- Southampton Train Station · Southampton Port · Southampton Totton
- Southend-on-Sea Airport Area · Southend-on-Sea Center
- Southport Norwood Road
- Spalding Center
- St Albans Center
- St Austell Center
- Stafford Center
- Stamford Center
- Stevenage Center
- Stirchley Center
- Stirling Center
- Stockport Center · Stockport Hazel Grove
- Stockton-on-Tees Center
- Stoke-on-Trent Center
- Stourbridge
- Stratford-upon-Avon Center
- Stroud Center
- Greater Sudbury Center
- Sunbury Center
- Sunderland Center
- Sutton Coldfield Center
- Swansea Center · Swansea Cwmbwrla · Swansea Morriston
- Swindon Center
- Tamworth Center
- Taunton Center
- Telford Center
- Thetford Center
- Tonbridge Center
- Torquay Center · Torquay Train Station
- Totnes Train Station
- Tredegard Waundeg
- Trowbridge Center
- Uxbridge Center
- Virginia Water Center
- Wakefield Center
- Wallsend Center
- Walsall Center · Walsall Wood
- Center
- Warrington Center
- Warwick Center
- Waterlooville Center
- Watford Patchetts Green
- Wednesbury Center
- Welwyn Garden City Center
- London North Wembley Train Station · North Wembley
- West Boldon Center
- West Bromwich Center
- Weston-super-Mare Center
- Weybridge Center
- Whitehaven Center
- Widnes Center
- Wigan Center · Wigan Evans Halshaw
- Winchester Center
- Winsford Center
- Woking Center
- Wokingham Center
- Wolverhampton Old Heath · Wolverhampton Fallings Park
- Worcester Center
- Worksop Center
- Worthing
- Wrexham Center
- Yeovil Center
- York Center · York West · York Station
Frequently Asked Questions - About Renting a Car in United Kingdom
What do I need to rent a car in United Kingdom?+
A valid driver's license and photo ID are always required. Most providers also ask for a credit card in the driver's name for the security deposit. Check age requirements and payment terms before you book.
Can I rent without a credit card?+
Some providers accept debit cards, but it's not guaranteed. Many require a credit card for the deposit. Filter by payment options when comparing, and always double-check the fine print.
What does 'full-to-full' fuel policy mean?+
You collect the car with a full tank and return it full. This is typically the simplest and most cost-effective option - and it avoids fuel surcharges at drop-off.
How does insurance and excess work?+
Basic insurance (CDW) is usually included, but the excess - the amount you'd pay in case of damage - can be high. Compare what's covered, especially for glass, tires and underbody damage.
Can I pick up in one city and return in another?+
Yes - one-way rentals are widely available. An extra fee often applies, so always check the total cost before booking.
What's the cancellation policy?+
It depends on the provider and booking type. Many offer free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup. Always confirm the terms in your booking confirmation.
Read Our Guides
Practical advice that saves money and avoids trouble at the rental counter.
First Time RentingA fast start - without the mistakes.
Insurance GuideCDW, excess and what actually applies.
Credit Card & DepositDon't get caught off guard at the desk.
Avoid Hidden FeesCommon traps - and how to dodge them.
Pickup Checklist10 checks that prevent disputes later.
Save Money on RentalsTiming, terms and smart choices.
More to Consider When Renting in United Kingdom
✈️ Airport vs City Pickup
Airport desks often have more providers and longer hours. City locations can be more convenient if you're staying centrally - but parking costs add up. Compare both options before deciding.
❄️ Winter Driving
Weather in United Kingdom can change fast. Make sure the car has appropriate tires for the season and check what roadside assistance is included. On longer trips, pay extra attention to insurance cover.
↔️ One-Way Rentals
Picking up in one city and dropping off in another can work brilliantly - but it may cost extra. Check the "one-way fee" before confirming so there are no surprises on the bill.
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