Newcastle upon Tyne car rentals

Unless you are driving in the winter months, you can choose to rent any car that you are comfortable with. Some of the more popular cars in this region are the Ford, Volkswagen, and MINI Cooper. In the winter, you might fare better with a FWD or AWD vehicle. Most cars available for rent will also have a manual transmission. If you want to rent an automatic, you’ll want to reserve your rental vehicle as soon as possible.

National speed limits are set in the United Kingdom. When traveling on highways from one city to another, you can drive at speeds of 70 mph (or 112 km). On major roads around the city, the maximum speed limit is 60 mph (or 95 km). Note that there are speed cameras all around the city, so be careful to stay within the speed limit.

You’ll find many parking options during your stay in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The city itself owns and operates several parking lots and garages. There are also a number of parking spots around St. James’ Park and on Claremont Road and Grey Street. For added convenience, you can pay metered parking via your mobile phone or credit card.

On average a rental car in Newcastle upon Tyne costs C$ 36 per day.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle airport include Europcar, keddy by Europcar and DRIVALIA.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Newcastle airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar and keddy by Europcar.

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

A Luxury car rental in Newcastle upon Tyne costs C$ 160 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Newcastle upon Tyne costs C$ 71 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Newcastle upon Tyne costs C$ 83 per day, on average.

In Newcastle upon Tyne, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION Unit 6 Browns Park (8 km from city centre ).

In order to get a car rental in Newcastle, you must be at least 21 years old, but some rental car agencies may require you to be at least 23 years old. If you are under 25, though, you may be subject to a daily underage driver fee added to the cost of your rental. Keep in mind that young drivers may also be restricted from driving certain classes of vehicles, such as luxury or exotic models.

Eco-conscious travellers will be happy to know that it is possible to rent electric vehicles from several car rental agencies in Newcastle upon Tyne. These will typically be cheaper than opting for hybrid vehicles. Hertz, Greenmotion, and SIXT are among the car rental agencies that offer electric cars for rent in town. If you’re renting an electric vehicle, you should familiarize yourself with the charging station locations. You can find some at the NCL airport as well as at the Eldon Garden Multi-Storey Car Park, on Wellington Street, at Northumbria University, at the City Council Eldon Square, and in many more locations around the city.