Cardiff car rentals

It is recommended that visitors renting vehicles in Cardiff stick to smaller vehicles such as compacts and sedans. This is because many of the city’s streets can be somewhat narrow and on the smaller side. As such, larger cars may struggle to navigate them comfortably, particularly when it comes to finding streetside parking spots large enough for them.

Unless posted signage say otherwise, speed limits in built-up areas go up to 30 mph in Cardiff. Roads outside of built-up areas often have fairly moderate speed limits, but they do occasionally go up to 60 mph on larger roads. Dual carriageways and motorways, on the other hand, feature speed limits that top out at 70 mph.

If you are looking for parking in the central downtown areas of Cardiff, parking garages are likely your best bet. While there are streetside spots available, they often fill up quickly in the morning, particularly in the most popular areas. In residential areas, though, streetside parking is much more available and is often the most popular option. As for the cost of parking garages, parking rates typically start as low as £2.00 ($2.53) per hour.

On average a rental car in Cardiff costs C$ 80 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Europcar (C$ 22/day) and Budget (C$ 33/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Europcar Car Hire Centre CF62 3BD (14 kilometers from city center).

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

The average gas price in Cardiff is C$ 9.75 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 117 and C$ 156, depending on the car size.

Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cardiff.

Car rental companies onsite at Cardiff Wales airport include Europcar and Budget.

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

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

An Economy car rental in Cardiff costs C$ 142 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Cardiff costs C$ 76 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Cardiff costs C$ 83 per day, on average.

In Cardiff, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar 8 - 9 Newport Road (3 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Cardiff costs C$ 558 per week (C$ 80 per day).

On average a rental car in Cardiff costs C$ 2,391 per month (C$ 80 per day).

Some car rental companies in Cardiff which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget

The Brecon Beacons National Park is a popular day trip destination within an hour's drive from Cardiff. The stunning alpine landscape of this national park is well known for its jagged peaks and deep valleys. The remnants of an Iron Age hill fort are only one of numerous ancient sites in the area.

In Cardiff, the blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers is 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres. This implies that if your BAC is 0.08% or more, you are regarded as legally intoxicated and are subject to legal consequences for driving under the influence (DUI).