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Bristol car hire reviews and directory
Rated no. 1
Avis
Best rated
9.6 Excellent (1 review)
1 location in Bristol
Avis
Locations in Bristol
Car Rental Building+44 344 544 6007
Monday
07:30 - 22:30
Tuesday
07:30 - 22:30
Wednesday
07:30 - 22:30
Thursday
07:30 - 22:30
Friday
07:30 - 22:30
Saturday
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
10:00 - 22:30
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Recent reviews
Rated no. 2
Enterprise
9.4 Excellent (8 reviews)
7 locations in Bristol
Enterprise
Locations in Bristol
162a Bell Hill Road+44 117 961 9610
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
00:00 - 00:00
59 Hartcliffe Way+44 117 966 3000
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
00:00 - 00:00
61-67 Rounceval Street+44 1454 272525
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
00:00 - 00:00
Beaufort Motors+44 117 950 4234
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
00:00 - 00:00
Cabot Circus Coach Park+44 117 971 6464
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
11:00 - 17:00
Car Rental Centre+44 1275 475990
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
08:00 - 15:00
Unit 12, Portishead Bus Park+44 127 581 8696
Monday
00:00 - 00:00
Tuesday
00:00 - 00:00
Wednesday
00:00 - 00:00
Thursday
00:00 - 00:00
Friday
00:00 - 00:00
Saturday
00:00 - 00:00
Sunday
00:00 - 00:00
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9.2
9.7
9.5
8.7
Recent reviews
9.2 Excellent9 Aug 2019
The car was over the top technical. Too many bells and whistles.
7.2 Good9 Aug 2016
It allows you to book without making final paymentHonestly there was not much of a difference in price on kayak and main website
10.0 Excellent28 Jun 2016
Hire of TOYOTA SUVEfficient and hassle free
10.0 Excellent1 Jun 2016
First class serviceThe customer service was brilliant. Real people. I had a minor problem with a tyre and was attended to quickly by the AA and Kwikfit. The staff at Chipping Sodbury, particularly Alex was wonderful. Well done Enterprise!Nothing!
9.2 Excellent5 Jan 2016
Great service - very clear about documentation needed. Free upgrade. Great car - though hired over Xmas period so probably quite expensive comparatively.Had to fill up oil two days into hire period
Pickup in Bristol was excellent. Very friendly staff; provided an extremely nice car and the price and value were great. Car was a hybrid so hardly even took gas.LHR is pretty closed down so it was kind of hard to find my way from the drop off rental location to the airport hotel.
6.0 Good27 Apr 2017
Just returned it here...Just returned it here...Just returned it here...
9.2 Excellent3 Mar 2017
Insurance not included!Whenever I have pre booked previously, basic insurance has always been included. I was told this had recently changed and was no longer the case. Disappointed that my pre booked price was not what I paid in the end! Had to leave earlier than anticipated to avoid paying two days insurance, instead of one. You need to spell this out when people are booking!
From $235/dayRated no. 4
Budget
Most popular
8 Excellent (6 reviews)
3 locations in Bristol
Budget
Locations in Bristol
Car Rental Building+44 344 544 4667
Monday
07:30 - 22:30
Tuesday
07:30 - 22:30
Wednesday
07:30 - 22:30
Thursday
07:30 - 22:30
Friday
07:30 - 22:30
Saturday
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
10:00 - 22:30
Rupert Street+44 344 544 9805
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
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Sunday
Unit 1000 The Quadrant+44 344 544 9789
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
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Sunday
8.6
8.6
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9
7.3
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent10 May 2022
Expensive insurance.
2.0 Mediocre25 Apr 2022
The car hire company have taken £1800 out of my credit card with no contact or information why, obviously I will have go through the hassle of finding out why.
Rated no. 5
Sixt
6.5 Good (5 reviews)
2 locations in Bristol
Sixt
Locations in Bristol
Car Rental Building+44 20 7018 8246
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
10:00 - 22:30
New Thomas Street+44 20 7018 8246
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
7.9
7.1
6.3
6.3
5.5
Recent reviews
3.9 Mediocre22 Sep 2021
I was "forced" to purchase LDW insurance even though I had CDW from my home country. That's made a big difference - 200 GBP
10.0 Excellent28 Jun 2017
Epic driving weekend in a nice Clio :)Loved that I got a super great car to drive around, great staff to deal with (even with me a little emotional picking the car up--lost my bank card!) But we dealt with it well,, and away I went for the weekend :) Car was clean, tidy very easy and simple to drive. Staff were polite and made it very easy to do, out and back in again.That I couldnt pay the deposit with cash. But that's okay, it got sorted
From $149/dayRated no. 6
Europcar
6.2 Good (6 reviews)
4 locations in Bristol
Europcar
Locations in Bristol
248 Muller Road+44 371 384 1129
Bristol Airport, Car Rental Centre+44 371 384 3403
Unit 1a And 1b Temple Gate Park+44 371 384 1143
Unit 1a And 2b Temple Gate Park+44 371 384 1143
7.6
7
5.6
6.3
5.6
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre2 Jun 2021
Staff great.It wasn't made clear during the booking process that this was through the US site and didn't include collision waiver (as this is normally included with US credit cards). Upon arrival for pickup it was requested that we pay an additional £12/day for this insurance as we were paying with a UK credit card which didn't have this cover. This should have been identified during the booking process to forewarn or prevent non-US clients from booking on the site.
4.4 Okay5 Dec 2019
The car was fineThere was a lot of confusion as to booking on an American site. They don’t take the insurance so that money was wasted! You should know that! Very poor communication between kayak and the UK rentals
8.4 Excellent29 Jun 2019
At pick up the agent was pushing the insurance unsuccessfully, but drop-off was quick and easy and friendly. Good rental.
8.8 Excellent8 Aug 2017
Easy peasyEase of pick up at Exeter Airport (though this is a tiny airport so I was expecting this). We had a great Mini 500. I have my own excess policy so can dodge those charges. Drop off in Bristol was equally smooth.The drop off fee to a different location is beyond all logistical costs so seems excessive. To counter we insured only one driver as the additional was also v expensive considering I'm covering all excess.
5.6 Okay15 Oct 2016
I chose passât class, I got vauxhallbluetooth hands free was important isofix child seats fixturesI ordered passat class, i expected passat or better the ride was numb the interior was drab the rear windows were manual, the children kept opening them up! 2 adults, 2 children and a boot full of suitcases the engine struggled
Rated no. 7
Ace
5.4 Okay (2 reviews)
1 location in Bristol
Ace
Locations in Bristol
The Old Forge+44 117 959 5700
Monday
07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday
07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
07:00 - 19:00
Thursday
07:00 - 19:00
Friday
07:00 - 19:00
Saturday
07:00 - 19:00
Sunday
07:00 - 19:00
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5
Recent reviews
8.8 Excellent18 Jul 2018
Swift return.Slow pick up.
2.0 Mediocre23 May 2017
The company had no presence at the airport. Had great difficulty finding their office. The various add-ons to the supposedly "low price" made their price not competitive. Cancelled the car and went elsewhere.
From $99/dayRated no. 8
Easirent
2.6 Mediocre (5 reviews)
1 location in Bristol
Easirent
Locations in Bristol
C/o Holiday Inn Bridgewater Road (a38)+44 127 540 2150
2.8
2.8
2.8
2
2.8
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre23 Mar 2022
COMPLETE SCAM / CON / DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 1) No contact phone# on reservation voucher or confirmation email. 2) airport shuttle driver said he heard people complain Easirent doesn't answer phone, don't send shuttle for pickup. Told us how to walk the 15 mins out of the airport, across a busy main road to get to them. 3) Looked up their phone number on Google & phoned their customer service. Pressed the option in the menu & waited several minutes while it rang & rang then disconnected. Started walking to their location. Found a number for the location, tried to phone a couple more times while we walked. Same thing - no answer, then hung up. 4) Got there to find office is a shipping container. After waiting for the only employee to finish with other customers I asked him how we're supposed to summon a shuttle if they don't answer the phone. He said there hasn't been a shuttle for a couple of years! He also said the phone isn't working!! 5). Asked for passport, then airline ticket stubs. Luckily I had kept them & showed to him. Finally he told me an amount I had to pay. It didn't seem right to me so I opened my rental voucher. He was trying to charge me almost double what I had booked it for, saying there was collision waiver added which was required by law. That is an absolute lie. I asked to see where in writing it said that & also asked to see their contact. He couldn't / wouldn't produce either. I walked out. Never again. COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME & ENERGY. I've since found that I had another bad experience with that company the year before & had vowed never to use them again but had forgotten!
2.0 Mediocre5 Jan 2022
The location is quite poorly signposted and difficult to find on foot or by car. However it is very close to the airport (the closes I think, and reachable on foot if you don't have loads of luggage). They did want 2 forms of paper ID that wasn't mentioned in the cover email and which I could've provided give that I was away from home when I made the booking, and it wasn't mentioned before I made the reservation. That was quite stressful - I hire cars a lot and have never been asked to provide anything more than licence, credit card and DVLA check. Overall the place is quite basic and tatty, but that is reflected in the price. The car I had was basic but it was also really cheap, which was what I was looking for. Basically if you are on a budget, this is a good pick but read *everything* before you set off.
2.0 Mediocre14 Apr 2017
Unable to rent carThey said they would cancel with no fees.I was not told I needed a return airline ticket in order to rent a car.
2.0 Mediocre7 Mar 2017
Easirent Is BadRude aggressive staff, looking hungrily for extra charges. Over an hour to get a car.
5.2 Okay30 Nov 2016
Car was OK, 1 hour wait + tank half full at pickupWe had to wait for a long time to have the gentleman who man's the rental station at the hotel near Bristol airport to come in, and left almost an HOUR after we got to the hotel! Car tank was only HALF full. I was charged an extra 30 POUNDS for gas that was not disclosed to me at Kayak rental PLUS another amount for liability insurance that the gentleman at counter said was required by law. I had purchased Kayak insurance already and was surprised that I had to pay this extra. And now there a further $68 charge on my credit card account from Easirent for what, I have no idea!!!
Sunnycars
8 locations in Bristol
Sunnycars
Locations in Bristol
248 Muller Road
Airport
Berkley Place
Gipsy Patch Lane
Hartcliff way
Mead Street
St Andrews Road
c/o Holday Inn/Bridgewater Road (A38)
Recent reviews
keddy by Europcar
5 locations in Bristol
keddy by Europcar
Locations in Bristol
248 Muller Road- Horfield+44 871 384 1129
Bristol Temple Meads Station Platform Three+44 371 384 9987
Car Hire Building North Side Road, Lulsgate44 0371 3843403
The Triangle Berkeley Place+44 371 384 3481
Unit 1a And 2b Temple Gate Park+44 371 384 1143
Recent reviews
Firefly
4 locations in Bristol
Firefly
Locations in Bristol
Bridgewater Road
Bristol North City Office
Hartcliffe Way+44 117 325 0331
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
St Andrew's Road+44 117 979 2653
Monday
08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:00 - 15:00
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
Recent reviews
FLIZZR
3 locations in Bristol
FLIZZR
Locations in Bristol
175 Kingsland Rd+44 844 499 3399
7 Lescren Way+44 844 499 3399
Car Hire Building North Side Road, Lulsgate+44 844 499 3399
Discover everything Bristol has to offer with a hire car for your time in England’s harbor city. Nestled along the River Avon, the city has a stunning harbor to explore, as well as many other great attractions like the Bristol Aquarium and Ashton Gate Stadium, where people can enjoy a football game. Of course, there is also the surrounding beautiful English countryside just waiting to be discovered (preferably by car).
Another good reason to rent a car upon arrival, is the fact that Bristol Airport is a 40-minute car ride from the city center. Start your journey conveniently by picking up a car directly from the airport and traveling straight into the city. The airport features renowned car hire companies like Sixt, Europcar, or Avis, which are all located close to the terminal building (simply follow the signs to your respective hire desk).
In the UK, cars drive on the left side of the road and many have manual transmission, so bear that in mind and prepare accordingly. For travelers not used to driving on the other side of the road, it is recommended to rent a satnav with the car, as it will help show which direction to go. Following the drivers ahead of you can also help, especially when entering a roundabout (remember to go clockwise) or intersection.
During rush hour, Bristol’s streets can be congested, so try to avoid going out between 7 and 9 am and 5-8 pm, if possible. The M32 is an important highway in and around Bristol that can be heavily congested during rush hours. Also pay attention to speed limit signs (on the left side of the road), as speed limits change quite often inside the city from 20 mph zones to 30 mph, for instance.
25% of our users found rental cars in Bristol for $142 or less
Book your rental car in Bristol at least 5 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Off-airport rental car locations in Bristol are around 37% cheaper than airport locations on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Bristol
Some car rental companies in Bristol which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Alamo and Europcar
On average a hire car in Bristol costs $170 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at GREEN MOTION ($72/day), Enterprise ($92/day) and Sixt ($264/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at GREEN MOTION The Old Forge, Bridgewater Road BS40 9UR (10 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Bristol is $11.97 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $144 and $191, depending on the car size.
Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bristol.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bristol airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Easirent, GREEN MOTION, Alamo and Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Mini car rental in Bristol costs $105 per day, on average.
In Bristol, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar Bristol Airport, Car Rental Centre (11 km from city centre ).
On average hiring a car in Bristol costs $1,277 per week ($182 per day).
On average a car hire in Bristol costs $5,475 per month ($182 per 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.