Bournemouth car hire

Being a coastal resort town, you’ll find a range of different vehicles to be appropriate. If you’re just there for the sea and the sunshine, you won’t need much more than a compact car or an economy model to ferry yourself to and from the beaches and resort activity areas. If you’re intending to travel along the coast a bit more, then a sedan, an MPV or a 4x4 will do you well. You can also do it in more style with a sports car or a convertible model and enjoy the sea air with the top down. Have a look at the Bournemouth car hire options you have when booking through KAYAK.

Speed limits in Bournemouth, like many other UK cities and towns, vary according to the specific zone in which you’re driving, although there are no 20mph zones. The overall speed limit is 30mph in residential areas. Also be aware that the Dorset police road safety plan that applies to Bournemouth takes a "no excuse" approach to infringements.

Bournemouth Borough Council operates car parks located throughout the city, so you can pretty much have your pick no matter where you’re headed for. In the city centre you’ll find Berry Court Car Park and Richmond Gardens Car Park, for instance. Specific areas require parking permits, and you have various options here, such as evening and weekend permits. You can pay for parking using the city’s PayByPhone service for extra convenience. Prices are seasonal, ranging from £1.70 per hour in winter to £2.70 per hour in summer.

On average a hire car in Bournemouth costs €48 per day.

The average price of fuel in Bournemouth is €7.08 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €85 and €113, depending on the car size.

Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bournemouth.

The only car hire company onsite at Bournemouth airport is Easirent.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Bournemouth airport to off-airport locations is Hertz.

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

A Standard car hire in Bournemouth costs €69 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Bournemouth costs €66 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Bournemouth costs €10 per day, on average.

In Bournemouth, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Bournemouth AP (7 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Bournemouth costs €333 per week (€48 per day).

On average a car hire in Bournemouth costs €1,427 per month (€48 per day).

One car hire company which has updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected is Hertz