Bristol city centre
Branches near Temple Meads and the centre
- From
- £16.64/day
- Cars
- 62
- From centre
- 0 mi
GreenMotion, SIXT
Car hire in Bristol
Cheapest car
£8.65/day
at Bristol Airport (BRS)
Cars found
458
across 2 pick-up areas
Rental companies
11
in and around Bristol
Rental offices
4
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.
Bristol is a lively, hilly harbour city with Bath, the Mendips, the Cotswolds and the Welsh border all close at hand. Compare car hire in the city centre and at Bristol Airport, check how the Clean Air Zone affects you, and pick a day trip or two.
Compare pick-up points
City centre or airport?
Lowest priceMost choice
- From
- £8.65/day
- Cars
- 396
- From centre
- 7 mi
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivalia, Enterprise, GreenMotion, Hertz, National, SIXT, U-Save
Several branches sit close to Temple Meads and the city centre, convenient if you're arriving by train. Bristol Airport lies south of the city on the A38, so collecting there makes sense if you're flying in or heading for Somerset and Devon. Prices and availability vary by date, so compare both 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 Bristol
Map of car rental offices
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Car classes & models
Cars you can hire in Bristol
Economy
from £9.91/daySmall hatchbacks for up to four people; a sensible default for most trips.
45 offers in our searchCompact
from £10.86/dayRoomier hatchbacks with space for a family's weekend luggage.
48 offers in our searchSUV
from £10.27/dayRaised seating and extra space - popular for countryside and coast.
140 offers in our searchPeople carrier
from £11.35/daySeven to nine seats for groups and big families.
61 offers in our searchElectric
from £16.69/dayZero tailpipe emissions - check charging at your destination.
47 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 Bristol
Clean Air Zone
Bristol has a charging Clean Air Zone covering the city centre. Most hire cars meet its standards, so you're unlikely to pay, but if you're given an older vehicle, check its registration on the government's online vehicle checker.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Crossing Brunel's famous bridge over the Avon Gorge by car means paying a toll. It's worth driving once, but the best views come from walking across, so consider parking in Clifton village and strolling over the gorge instead.
Severn bridges into Wales
Both Severn crossings, on the M4 and M48, have been toll-free since 2018. That makes Cardiff, Tintern and the Wye Valley straightforward day trips with nothing to pay on the way there or back.
Parking and traffic
Multi-storeys at Cabot Circus and around the harbourside are the simplest options, and Park & Ride buses serve the centre. The M32 and the main routes into town queue at rush hour, and the harbourside streets are busy on summer weekends.
Get out of town
Day trips by car
Bath
Roman baths, Georgian crescents and a fine abbey, just along the A4.
Cheddar Gorge
A dramatic limestone gorge with show caves and a winding road through the cliffs.
Wells
A small cathedral city with a superb carved west front and a moated Bishop's Palace.
Tintern Abbey
Romantic Cistercian ruins in the wooded Wye Valley, just over the Severn.
Castle Combe
A picture-postcard village of stone cottages and a medieval market cross.
Cardiff
A city-centre castle, the waterfront bay and Victorian shopping arcades, along the M4.
Distances are straight-line from Bristol city centre; road distances are longer.
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