Bournemouth town centre
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Car hire in Bournemouth
Cheapest car
£26.03/day
at Bournemouth town centre
Cars found
8
across 1 pick-up areas
Rental companies
0
in and around Bournemouth
Rental offices
3
on the map below
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
Bournemouth's sandy beaches draw the summer crowds, but a car lets you reach the Jurassic Coast, the Isle of Purbeck and the New Forest. Compare car hire in town, near the railway station and at Bournemouth Airport in one search, and be on the coast road in no time.
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Town, station or airport?
Bournemouth Airport is at Hurn, north of the town, and is the obvious choice if you're flying in. In town, pick-ups around the centre and the railway station suit visitors arriving by train from London or the Midlands. The best value can change from week to week, so compare all three before you book.
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
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Car rental offices in Bournemouth
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Car classes & models
Cars you can hire in Bournemouth
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from £26.03/dayRaised seating and extra space - popular for countryside and coast.
1 offers in our searchClasses and "from" prices come from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for 23 Nov - 30 Nov (7 days). Models are examples - the exact car depends on the supplier.
Local know-how
Driving in Bournemouth
Beach parking
Seafront and town-centre car parks fill early on sunny summer days. Arrive before mid-morning or use a larger car park a short walk from the beach, and check the signs carefully - many residential streets near the cliffs have restrictions.
Sandbanks chain ferry
The chain ferry from Sandbanks to Studland is a scenic shortcut to Purbeck and charges a toll. It is sometimes out of service for maintenance, so check before relying on it; the road round via Wareham is longer.
Summer traffic
The A338 Wessex Way is the main road in, linking with the A31 towards Ringwood, the New Forest and the M27. Expect queues on summer weekends and bank holidays, especially on hot beach days.
Coast and country lanes
Purbeck and the Jurassic Coast are reached on narrow, winding roads with steep hills and sharp bends. Take it slowly, watch for cyclists and walkers, and use the proper car parks at popular spots.
Get out of town
Day trips by car
Corfe Castle
Dramatic castle ruins on a hill above a stone village in the Purbeck hills.
Durdle Door
A natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast, a short walk from Lulworth Cove.
Old Harry Rocks
Chalk stacks at the end of a clifftop walk from Studland, with views over Poole Bay.
New Forest (Lyndhurst)
Free-roaming ponies, open heathland and forest villages just over the Hampshire border.
Salisbury
A cathedral with Britain's tallest spire and a peaceful medieval close.
Shaftesbury
Gold Hill's steep cobbled street and wide views across the Blackmore Vale.
Distances are straight-line from Bournemouth city centre; road distances are longer.
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