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Oxford car hire information

Pick-up locationOxford
Car types
Hire locations21
Airport locations2

Cheap car rentals in Oxford

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Top tips for hiring a car in Oxford

  • As a visitor to Oxford, renting a car means that you don't have to restrict your sightseeing to the city center. Although there are several options for public transport around the city, they can be expensive and fail to give you the same freedom as a car. There are plenty of places to be discovered across the city and beyond with a car, like the University Museum of Natural History and Bicester Village.
  • Excited to rent a car on your visit to Oxford? If you are landing at London Oxford Airport you will find only one car hire company based on-site. You will find its car hire office located in Building 34, opposite the Terminal entrance, which is a few meters away. You can also arrange a pick-up from other local off-site car hire companies.
  • Travelers new to the UK should remember to drive on the left. When you enter a divided highway or motorway, you must keep to the left-hand lane unless you’re passing. Roundabouts are very common on UK roads, especially in and around Oxford. The traffic will flow in a clockwise direction around roundabouts, so you must give way to traffic approaching from your right.
  • The morning rush hour in Oxford begins around 7:00 am until 10:00 am and again in the evening from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On Sundays and bank holidays, traffic is much heavier on the roads. If possible, it’s best to avoid the M40 motorway, especially going towards London, on weekdays as it’s often congested at rush hour.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Oxford for $73 or less
  • Book your rental car in Oxford at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Economy rental cars in Oxford are around -23% cheaper than other car types, on average

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Oxford car rental reviews and directory

Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

4 reviews
Best rated
Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

Locations in Oxford

Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 1865 202088

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2023

KAYAK
Matt was great at pick up and I can’t remember the guy at drop off but he was fantastic.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Great service from Rosie Dukes. Very professional and friendly.

1 out of 1

Hertz

9.7

Wonderful

10 reviews
Most popular

Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

9.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.7

Value for money

9.7

Locations in Oxford

Langford Ln, Kidlington

+44 1865 649750

Monday09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
Thursday09:00 - 16:00
Friday09:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
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Osney Mead

+44 1865 920164

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly staff and easy upgrade

Cons:

All good, really. A little far from the train station, about 15-minute walk.

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2022

KAYAK
I have nothing but good things to say about my Hertz experience in Oxford. We had a great car. It was very clean and the staff could not have been more helpful.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2022

KAYAK
I rented a compact size car from Oxford, UK for more than 2 weeks. Customer service are really wonderful, very helpful, friendly and never push to buy unnecessary insurance and upgrade. The price is very competitive.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2021

KAYAK
We had a flat tire and they sent AA within an hour. Changed tire and sent us to tire shop for new tire. Hopefully they will not charge us for this road hazard.

1 out of 2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.9

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.5

3 locations in Oxford

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Locations in Oxford

10 Watlington Road

+44 1865 396000

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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53 West Way

+44 1865 202088

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
Sunday11:00 - 15:00
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Building 34, Oxford Airport

+44 186 520 2088

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2023

KAYAK
The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They went out of their way to accommodate our needs. If I ever return to the Oxford area and need a car, I will definitely do business with Enterprise!

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2023

KAYAK
Great staff, great car and sorted out a minor problem very quickly. Would rent again from this team.

8.0 Very Good

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Staff was very friendly and helpful! Only thing that could have been better was if it was closer to the center of the city.

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2022

KAYAK
We reserved a Nissan Qashkai in advance but were concerned about space for 2 large suitcases in the back plus some smaller bags. Once we arrived in the UK from the US, I called the location and asked for an SUV with a large trunk area, so they set aside a Ford Kuga for us. The car was terrific; large trunk and comfortable seats; it was also a diesel model and seemed to get good mileage. Tahlia and Sam at the location were very friendly and informative. If we’re ever in Oxford again and need a car, we’d definitely book with Enterprise again! Note re insurance: we normally rely on Amex coverage but weren’t sure about the coverage for tires and roadside assistance so we did pay for that (£5/day) and waived the rest. Suggest that renters check their coverage before arrival so you know your options.

6.0 Okay

Jun 2022

KAYAK
No printed contract on driving off. Difficult to find return location,despite GPS, a small map would have helped

4.0 Mediocre

Jun 2022

KAYAK
Out of my 14 day rental, I had to deal with two flat tires. The first happened sometime after the rental branch had closed. I tried numerous numbers, was cut off, transferred or given another number to call, all to no avail. After an hour of trying to reach someone, I was advised to call the police for help. After calling them they came and gave me a ride to the nearest town to find a hotel for the night. They gave me the number for AA to call and give them my number and tell them what hotel I was at. They said they would notify me the next day when they found someone available to fix the car. I wasn’t called till the afternoon, had to take a taxi back to the car to meet the AA tow truck, drive to Quick Fix location, then walk to and wait 2 hours at a nearby restaurant while it was fixed. Then I had to drive 2 hours south to find my next hotel to be close enough for an early morning planned Castle tour. So, I lost both a day’s plan from my itinerary and had to stay in a different town than planned and the place I was having dinner. With the 2nd flat I had a direct number to AA. They were there in 20 minutes, took the screw out and plugged it. Told me to take it to a Quick Fix location along my itinerary route plan. They didn’t have the right tire so they sent me to another town that did. They had the right tire but no time to do it, so I went back to the first one where they said they could order one and get it by the next day. That came and went and so did the next. I drove around with my tire plugged for the duration of my trip before turning it in.

1 out of 3

Europcar

7.0

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.6

2 locations in Oxford

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Little Mead Business Park

+44 371 384 5974

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
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Littlemead Business Park

+44 371 384 5974

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3.2 Poor

Jan 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

I was overcharged

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

excellent car, great service, and best price

8.0 Very Good

Mar 2023

KAYAK
Pleased with the overall experience. The person who checked the car back in at Heathrow didn’t say a word to us during the process.

1 out of 1

Budget

3.6

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

4.0

One location in Oxford

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Watlington Road

+44 344 544 8468

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
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3.6 Poor

Jul 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Reasonably priced

Cons:

At pick up I was told there was no damage to the vehicle, but upon my inspection I found scratches and paint chips which I showed to the manager. The damage was then documented, but this raises concerns that lax oversight will lead to false damage claims for the renter. Scamming going on?

1 out of 1

YourRent

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2 locations in Oxford

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Oxford Kidlington Airport

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Oxford Railway Station

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Firefly

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Osney Mead

+44 843 309 3059

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
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Free2Move

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One location in Oxford

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370 Iffley Road

+44 1865 749000

Monday09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
Thursday09:00 - 16:00
Friday09:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
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GREEN MOTION

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2, Oxford Road

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INTERRENT

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One location in Oxford

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Little Mead Business Park

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keddy by Europcar

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Littlemead Business Park- Ferry Hinksey Road

+44 371 384 5974

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday09:00 - 16:00
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National

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Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 1865 202088

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Sunnycars

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One location in Oxford

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Ferry Hinksey Road

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Thrifty

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Locations in Oxford

Electric Avenue, Ferry Hinksey Road, Osney Mead Industrial Estate

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30

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31 travellers who rented a car in Oxford gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.5

Car hire locations in or near Oxford

Good to know

Most popular agency

Hertz

Most popular car type

Economy

Average price

$81/day

Good deal

$73/day

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