Car Hire in Preston

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Preston, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£22.62 per day
City Centre
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
£29.61 per day
City Centre
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£39.50 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Kia XCeed or comparable
Kia XCeed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£49.11 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£31.51 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
£50.77 per day
City Centre
Luxury Van
Volkswagen Transporter or comparable
Volkswagen Transporter
  • 9
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
£134.34 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£151.11 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:53 on 19/11/2024. 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
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£64 per day
Average car hire length
6 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%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.77 per litre or £6.70 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Preston

  1. Blackpool starting at £31.19 per day
    19.3 km / 12 miles
  2. Salford starting at £16.64 per day
    42.9 km / 26.7 miles
  3. Warrington starting at £21.57 per day
    43.4 km / 27 miles
  4. Liverpool starting at £11.85 per day
    48.9 km / 30.4 miles
  5. Barrow-in-Furness starting at £28.07 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles
  6. Manchester starting at £14.11 per day
    55.3 km / 34.4 miles
  7. Chester starting at £20.81 per day
    65.1 km / 40.5 miles
  8. Leeds starting at £15.33 per day
    71.6 km / 44.5 miles
  9. Sheffield starting at £18.47 per day
    94.8 km / 58.9 miles
  10. Rotherham starting at £14.58 per day
    100.2 km / 62.3 miles
  11. Chesterfield starting at £33.96 per day
    104.4 km / 64.9 miles
  12. Stafford starting at £30.08 per day
    113.2 km / 70.3 miles
  13. Telford starting at £20.09 per day
    118 km / 73.3 miles
  14. Carlisle starting at £20.29 per day
    125.6 km / 78 miles
  15. Middlesbrough starting at £23.08 per day
    133.2 km / 82.8 miles
  16. Wolverhampton starting at £23.08 per day
    138.5 km / 86.1 miles
  17. Nottingham starting at £29.52 per day
    139.9 km / 86.9 miles
  18. East Midlands starting at £15.12 per day
    140.2 km / 87.1 miles
  19. Sunderland starting at £23.08 per day
    154.5 km / 96 miles
  20. Newcastle starting at £15.99 per day
    156.6 km / 97.3 miles

Top 20 locations near Preston

  1. City Centre starting at £16.64 per day
    42.9 km / 26.7 miles
  2. Liverpool Airport starting at £11.85 per day
    48.9 km / 30.4 miles
  3. Manchester Airport starting at £14.11 per day
    55.3 km / 34.4 miles
  4. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £15.33 per day
    71.6 km / 44.5 miles
  5. East Midlands Airport starting at £15.12 per day
    140.2 km / 87.1 miles
  6. Newcastle Airport starting at £15.99 per day
    156.6 km / 97.3 miles
  7. Birmingham Airport starting at £11.21 per day
    160.4 km / 99.7 miles
  8. Belfast City Airport starting at £15.04 per day
    224.7 km / 139.6 miles
  9. Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station starting at £11.83 per day
    244.7 km / 152 miles
  10. Edinburgh Airport starting at £11.21 per day
    246 km / 152.9 miles
  11. Belfast International Airport starting at £12.82 per day
    246.7 km / 153.3 miles
  12. Glasgow Airport starting at £11.53 per day
    257.9 km / 160.3 miles
  13. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £25.87 per day
    258 km / 160.3 miles
  14. Luton Airport starting at £12.80 per day
    264 km / 164 miles
  15. Bristol Airport starting at £14.41 per day
    265.2 km / 164.8 miles
  16. Cardiff Airport starting at £18.08 per day
    266.8 km / 165.8 miles
  17. Reading East starting at £28.10 per day
    284.4 km / 176.7 miles
  18. London Stansted Airport starting at £12.19 per day
    289.4 km / 179.8 miles
  19. Uxbridge Town Centre
    290.4 km / 180.4 miles
  20. Enfield City Centre starting at £21.57 per day
    297 km / 184.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Preston the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Preston fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Preston
£39.81
January
£44.10
February
£52.30
March
£52.93
April
£120.51
May
£37.77
June
£54.99
July
£95.29
August
£35.27
September
£49.90
October
£56.84
November
£48.05
December
The best month to hire a car in Preston is September (when the average price is £35.27 per day). This is 38% less than the yearly average and 71% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £120.51).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Preston?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 14 days, and in January, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Preston
2
January
3
February
4
March
5
April
2
May
14
June
6
July
7
August
5
September
7
October
6
November
5
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Preston?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Preston is August, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Preston by Monthly Searches
17%
January
34%
February
103%
March
51%
April
34%
May
51%
June
189%
July
274%
August
223%
September
103%
October
69%
November
51%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers Arnold Clark, Europcar, Keddy
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £23 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Arnold Clark Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Mercedes Vito 4 4 People Carriers
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 3 SUVs
Arnold Clark BMW 1 Series 5 1 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Vauxhall Insignia 4 3 Premium cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Citroen C3 Aircross 4 2 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.

United Kingdom
Vauxhall Astra
12/08/2024
Comfort and secure.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£63.57
Lowest daily price
£22.62
Total cars available
37

Top 5 suppliers in Preston in 2024

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.9 / 18 reviews
1 location
£30 - £134
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£30 - £134
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
£23 - £82
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£35 - £193
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£45 - £57

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