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Pick-up location | Cambridge |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact estate car, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Premium, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 26 |
Airport locations | 2 |
Popular agencies | Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Hertz |
Economy | €30/day |
Compact | €32/day |
Intermediate | €37/day |
Mini | €29/day |
Premium | €66/day |
Compact SUV | €35/day |
Intermediate SUV | €41/day |
Compact estate car | €51/day |
Standard SUV | €65/day |
Because of the denser traffic in the centre of Cambridge, and on the main arterials to and through the city, you’ll probably want to avoid getting too big a vehicle if you’re going to be spending a lot of time there. A compact city car or a small saloon will do you nicely. Feel free to choose pretty much anything for rural roads – if you choose a 4x4, just be aware of environmental impact restrictions in some areas. Otherwise, something like an MPV or SUV will be just the ticket.
Be on your toes with speed limits in Cambridge – the city centre has a 20mph limit, which differs from the 30mph in other UK cities. Once you drive out into the suburbs, standard UK speed limits apply, going from 30mph up to 40mph on the wider feeder roads in the area.
You’ll need a visitor permit to park in Cambridge. You can get these at a cost of £12, which will allow you five visits to the city’s central parking areas. You can use these credits any time you like for up to a year. There are several multi-storey car parks that you can choose from, such as the Grafton East and West car parks, and the Grand Arcade car park.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Europcar (€29/day), Hertz (€32/day) and keddy by Europcar (€37/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Europcar 264 Newmarket Road CB5 8JL (2 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Cambridge is €6.46 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €78 and €103, depending on the car size.
Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cambridge.
Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Avis and Arnold Clark.
Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Goldcar Rental SP and keddy by Europcar.
Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, National and keddy by Europcar.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, INTERRENT, Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Dollar and Avis.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, INTERRENT, Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Dollar and Avis.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, INTERRENT, Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Dollar and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Economy car hire in Cambridge costs €42 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Cambridge costs €136 per day, on average.
In Cambridge, cars are most frequently rented at keddy by Europcar 264 Newmarket Road (2 km from city centre ).
3 locations in Cambridge
Locations in Cambridge
34 Station Road
+44 1223 234400
Elite Service Area
+44 1763 242550
Swanns Road
+44 1223 269315
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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Nothing!10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2023
One location in Cambridge
Locations in Cambridge
Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 1223 227022
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
2 locations in Cambridge
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2 Elizabeth Way
+44 20 7018 8246
Station Road
+44 844 499 3399
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2.0 Poor
May 2023
8.0 Very Good
May 2023
One location in Cambridge
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264 Newmarket Road
+44 371 384 5908
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4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2023
One location in Cambridge
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Clifton Road Insustrial Estate
+44 843 309 3015
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2 locations in Cambridge
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Cambridge airport
+44 843 309 3015
Clifton Road
+44 843 309 3015
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One location in Cambridge
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 1223 227022
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2 locations in Cambridge
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264 Newmarket Road
+44 371 384 5907
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One location in Cambridge
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245 Mill Road
+44 344 544 4109
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Abbey Stadium
+44 1223 244233
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2 locations in Cambridge
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Abbey Stadium
+44 1223 244233
Clifton Road Industrial Estate
+44 843 309 3015
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2 locations in Cambridge
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10 Elizabeth Way
+44 844 499 3399
2 Elizabeth Way
+44 207 018 8246
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2 locations in Cambridge
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137 Histon Road
+44 1223 706706
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Most popular car type | Economy |
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Some Cambridge car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend always be aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Cambridge.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a no-deductible option to your Cambridge car hire.