Cardiff car hire

It is recommended that visitors renting vehicles in Cardiff stick to smaller vehicles such as compacts and sedans. This is because many of the city’s streets can be somewhat narrow and on the smaller side. As such, larger cars may struggle to navigate them comfortably, particularly when it comes to finding streetside parking spots large enough for them.

Unless posted signage say otherwise, speed limits in built-up areas go up to 30 mph in Cardiff. Roads outside of built-up areas often have fairly moderate speed limits, but they do occasionally go up to 60 mph on larger roads. Dual carriageways and motorways, on the other hand, feature speed limits that top out at 70 mph.

If you are looking for parking in the central downtown areas of Cardiff, parking garages are likely your best bet. While there are streetside spots available, they often fill up quickly in the morning, particularly in the most popular areas. In residential areas, though, streetside parking is much more available and is often the most popular option. As for the cost of parking garages, parking rates typically start as low as £2.00 ($2.53) per hour.

On average a car hire in Cardiff costs €63 per day.

The average price of fuel in Cardiff is €6.35 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €76 and €101, depending on the car size.

Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cardiff.

Car hire companies onsite at Cardiff Wales airport include Avis, Europcar and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cardiff Wales airport to off-airport locations include Avis, Europcar and Budget.

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

An Economy car rental in Cardiff costs €24 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Cardiff costs €36 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Cardiff costs €38 per day, on average.

In Cardiff, cars are most frequently rented at Budget 14-22 Tudor Street (1 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Cardiff costs €439 per week (€63 per day).

On average a car hire in Cardiff costs €1,882 per month (€63 per day).

Some car hire companies in Cardiff which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Avis, Europcar and Budget