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Car rental in the UK

41 airports · 5 ports · 52 train stations · 243 cities · drives on the left

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  • Pay later on many offers
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  • 18rental companies
  • 63pick-up points
  • from $27 per day
  • 9.1 top rated · Arnold Clark Car & Van

Half of the offers here cost under $98 a day, and one in ten under $42. The companies with the most offices here are Sixt, Enterprise and Europcar. Based on 5,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

  • In the terminal: 12 · Free shuttle bus: 5
  • Free cancellation: 18 of 18
  • Debit card accepted: 8 of 18
  • Sixt
  • Enterprise
  • Europcar
  • Avis
  • Hertz
  • Keddy BY Europcar
  • +12

Where to rent a car in the UK

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

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All 41 airports in the UK All 243 cities in the UK All 52 train stations in the UK All 5 ports in the UK

Rental prices in the UK by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, Kia Picanto 17 Edinburgh Airport $27 $62
Economy Opel Corsa, Ford Fiesta, Renault Zoe 18 Edinburgh Airport $33 $71
Compact Ford Focus, Mercedes A Class, Volkswagen Golf 18 Edinburgh Airport $35 $79
Intermediate Skoda Octavia, Mercedes CLA, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 13 London Airport Gatwick $42 $80
Standard Opel Insignia, Alfa-Romeo Tonale, Peugeot 508 12 London Airport Gatwick $51 $104
Full size Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes CLA 8 London Airport Gatwick $62 $107
Station wagon BMW 3 Series Estate, BMW 5 Series Estate, Peugeot 308 Estate 11 London Airport Gatwick $53 $117
SUV Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke, Volvo XC60 18 London Airport Heathrow $44 $101
Minivan Ford Tourneo, Renault Trafic, Mercedes V Class 4 London Airport Gatwick $91 $201
5-seat MPV BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Mercedes GLA 2 $57 $103
7-seat minivan Peugeot 5008, Ford Galaxy, Volkswagen Sharan 13 London Airport Gatwick $73 $140
9-seat van Ford Tourneo Custom, Mercedes Vito, Ford Tourneo 9 London Airport Gatwick $82 $197
Luxury Mercedes EQE, Volvo XC90, Mercedes CLA 7 Edinburgh Airport $97 $189
Premium Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series 13 Edinburgh Train Station Waverley Station $69 $122
Cargo van Ford Transit Cargo Van, Volkswagen Caddy Combo Van, Ford Transit SWB Van 4 Worksop $44 $71

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 5,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Kia Picanto rental car in the UK U-Save

Kia Picanto

or similar

Birmingham Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $27/day See prices
Fiat 500 rental car in the UK Drivalia

Fiat 500

or similar

Manchester Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $27/day See prices
Toyota Aygo rental car in the UK Avis

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Birmingham Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $28/day See prices
Toyota Aygo X rental car in the UK Drivalia

Toyota Aygo X

or similar

Liverpool Airport John Lennon

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $29/day See prices
Hyundai i10 rental car in the UK Green Motion

Hyundai i10

or similar

Birmingham Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $29/day See prices
Volkswagen Up rental car in the UK Drivalia

Volkswagen Up

or similar

London Airport Heathrow

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $30/day See prices
Opel Corsa rental car in the UK Routes

Opel Corsa

or similar

Edinburgh City

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $33/day See prices
Renault Zoe rental car in the UK Alamo

Renault Zoe

or similar

Edinburgh Sighthill

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $33/day See prices

Car rental companies in the UK

Rating is the average over the company's offices in the UK. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in the UK

Based on 18 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 21. Drivers under 28 pay $23–$55 a day extra (Sixt, Keddy BY Europcar and Budget).
Debit card Accepted by 8 of 18 suppliers: Arnold Clark Car & Van, Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Keddy BY Europcar and 2 more.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 10 of 18 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 15 of 18 suppliers. Limited at Surprice and U-Save.
Fuel policy Full to full (10 suppliers), Same to same (8 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 58%, manual 42%.
Electric and hybrid Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, Opel Mokka-e and Opel Mokka-E, from $34 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 18 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (18 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (18 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (16 suppliers). Deductible: $1 287–$2 779.
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance, Environmental fee
One-way rental Allowed by 8 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $0–$383.
Free additional driver Arnold Clark Car & Van
Extras Infant seat (16 suppliers), Child seat (16 suppliers), GPS (15 suppliers), Booster seat (13 suppliers), Wi-Fi (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (8 suppliers), Special discount (7 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier)

Prices in the UK in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. London Airport Gatwick $26
  2. Liverpool Airport John Lennon $29
  3. Edinburgh Train Station Waverley Station $29
  4. Skyport Prestige $30
  5. Edinburgh Sighthill $31
  6. London Airport Heathrow $32
  7. London Airport Stansted $34
  8. Leeds Bradford Airport $35
  9. Birmingham Airport $36
  10. London Bayswater $37

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in the UK

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Car rental in the UK: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in the UK?
Half of the offers we have seen in the UK cost under $98 a day, and one in ten under $42. The cheapest class is Mini, from $27 a day. Based on 5,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in the UK?
Goldcar is the cheapest for a small car, about $39 a day. Based on 5,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in the UK?
Arnold Clark Car & Van, rated 9.1 out of 10 from 500+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in the UK?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in the UK is 21. Drivers under 28 pay a young-driver fee of $23–$55 a day.

Can I rent a car in the UK with a debit card?
8 of 18 companies accept a debit card: Arnold Clark Car & Van, Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Keddy BY Europcar and 2 more.

Which side of the road do they drive on in the UK?
In the UK you drive on the left. 58% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in the UK?
Speed limits: 60 mph on rural roads · 70 mph on motorways. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in the UK?
The lowest prices we have seen are at London Airport Gatwick ($26), Liverpool Airport John Lennon ($29) and Edinburgh Train Station Waverley Station ($29). Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in the UK?
2% of searches in the UK are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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