Bristol car rentals from C$ 31/day

Drivers who are not used to driving on the left or with a stick shifts may want to rent a slightly more expensive automatic car will help, as operating the stick shift with the left hand may add yet another layer of confusion. As Bristol is a bigger city and parking can be scarce, a compact car is a good option for driving inside the center, as it can squeeze into smaller parking spots.

In Bristol there are many 20-mph zones and the limit must be adhered to; in other residential areas, 30 mph is permitted. On two-lane country roads and on highways (or motorways, as they are known as in the UK), drivers can speed up to 70 mph.

Pay attention to the signs and line colors when parking on the street in Bristol. In the center, there are usually restrictions for all street parking, with double yellow lines signifying that parking is not permitted, single yellow lines indicating it is allowed only on certain days, or it is metered parking. Alternatively, there are parking lots like the Portwall Lane long stay car park or Wapping Wharf.

On average a rental car in Bristol costs C$ 101 per day.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Bristol. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Bristol airport include DRIVALIA, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bristol airport to off-airport locations include Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Standard car rental in Bristol costs C$ 134 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Bristol costs C$ 73 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Bristol costs C$ 68 per day, on average.

In Bristol, cars are most frequently rented at DRIVALIA Bristol Airport, Car Rental Centre Silver Terminal, Silver Zone (11 km from city centre ).

The restricted access roads in Bristol include the Avon Ring Road, the M32 motorway, and the Strawberry Line. Access to these roads is limited to taxis, buses, emergency vehicles, and motorcycles. These roads help improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.

In Bristol, the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. This is the legal limit throughout the entirety of the United Kingdom. It is illegal to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration higher than 0.08 percent, and offenders face severe penalties, including fines, licence suspension, and imprisonment.