Car hire in New Town (Edinburgh)

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New Town (Edinburgh) car hire reviews and directory

National

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

7.3

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Waverley Station

+44 131 556 6340

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2023

KAYAK
The car was clean, modern, easy to use. Staff were very friendly and helpful, both at pickup in Edinburgh and drop-off in Glasgow.

1 out of 1

Sixt

7.3

Good

6 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.6

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

1 Princes Street

+44 844 576 0767

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Aug 2023

KAYAK
Pros: Easy drop off Decent car Cons: Expect $300 in surprise charges and incessant upsells

10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2023

KAYAK
The staff was wonderful, went through how the car works.

6.0 Okay

May 2023

KAYAK
I was hugely disappointed overall. Just to change the pick up from city center to the airport turned out to be impossible. The location in city center is very difficult to find, even by cabbies. And to get a car big enough to accommodate our luggage, that had been fully explained in our request last September, cost an additional 500 pounds. What was a good deal turned into exploitation. Either lose all our prepaid money or pony up the extra money and drag all our luggage into the city center to get a bigger car. We’re all in our sixties— not good customer service to me! With Hertz, we spent half us much for two weeks as we spent for one week with Sixt. Kane at the airport and Adam at city center were very helpful at getting us in a larger vehicle but at a cost. On the other hand, the online assistance was non existent. Rude, extremely slow to respond and not helpful. I won’t be using Sixt again.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2022

KAYAK
There were SO MANY HIDDEN FEES. Everything else was fantastic, the service, the car, it worked wonderful and drop off was easy, but the amount we paid on pick up was astronomical.

1 out of 2

Europcar

6.2

Okay

4 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

5.8

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Mall Level L1

+44 371 384 3467

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Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall

+44 371 384 3453

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2.0 Poor

Jun 2023

KAYAK
Our car was not available when we arrived and it took 2.5 hours for them to get a new one. The replacement car was much larger so they charged us double for the “upgrade”. Very unhappy with the experience.

4.0 Mediocre

Apr 2023

KAYAK
The location is hard to get to, and the representative tried to upsell us to a Mercedes for an additional 500 pounds to the point of almost arguing with us that we booked the wrong car. The online insurance I bought was also not accepted either and we had no idea until I got to the counter, so I lost that money too. It cost me another 250 pounds for their insurance. The car was clean, and got us where we needed to go.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Easy pick up and drop off. Friendly staff. Great value.

1 out of 1

DRIVALIA

10.0

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21 McDonald Place

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keddy by Europcar

5.4

Fair

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St James Square

+44 371 384 3467

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 13:00
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Routes Car & Truck Rentals

2.9

Poor

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One location in New Town

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Mall Level L1,st James Quarter

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FLIZZR

7.9

Good

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18 North Bridge

+44 844 576 0767

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City Car & Truck Rentals

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One location in New Town

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Edinburgh Rail Station Office

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Sunnycars

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One location in New Town

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St James Quarter, Car Park Level L1

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YourRent

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Edinburgh Waverly Rail Station

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12 travellers who hired a car in New Town gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.3

Car hire locations in or near New Town (Edinburgh)

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Most popular agency

GREEN MOTION

Most popular car type

Economy

Average price

€62/day

Good deal

€52/day

When to book a rental car in New Town, Edinburgh

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Top tips for renting a car in New Town, Edinburgh

  • 25% of our users found rental cars in New Town for €52 or less.
  • Commercial rental cars in New Town are around 72% cheaper than other car types, on average.
  • If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in Edinburgh, look for deals in Leith, where daily prices are around €51/day, or Corstorphine (average of €60/day).

FAQs about hiring a car in New Town (Edinburgh)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in New Town?

    On average a car hire in New Town costs €62 per day.

  • Is car hire cheaper in other Edinburgh neighbourhoods?

    Yes. Based on our information, DRIVALIA in Ratho is the cheapest car hire location in Edinburgh. It is located at Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in New Town?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hire price (€51/day) in New Town was found at BUDGET, 24 East London Street.

  • What is the best car hire company in New Town?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in New Town is BUDGET (10.0, 2 reviews).

  • How can I find car hires near me in New Town?

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

  • What is the most popular hire car type in New Town?

    Economy (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type in New Town.

  • How much does a Economy car hire cost in New Town?

    A Economy car hire in New Town costs €37 per day, on average.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in New Town?

    On average a hire car in New Town costs €436 per week (€62 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in New Town?

    On average a hire car in New Town costs €1,871 per month (€62 per day).