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Popular rental locations in Glasgow

The following rental locations are the most popular for renting a car in Glasgow

Car rental offers in Glasgow

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Glasgow.

Car type
Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
SUV
Electric

Car rental companies in Glasgow

Below are the car rental companies in Glasgow with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one search.

  • Keddy By Europcar

    8.7 (3331)
    From £ 28 / day
  • Enterprise

    8.7 (1921)
    From £ 37 / day
  • Alamo

    8.5 (8619)
    From £ 29 / day
  • Avis

    8.5 (5940)
    From £ 28 / day
  • Hertz

    8.4 (6852)
    From £ 27 / day
  • Europcar

    8.2 (8061)
    From £ 29 / day
  • FireFly Car Rental

    8.2 (3811)
    From £ 26 / day
  • National Car Rental

    8.2 (402)
    From £ 31 / day
  • Budget

    8.2 (9604)
    From £ 23 / day
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    8.1 (4314)
    From £ 24 / day
  • Thrifty

    8 (5438)
    No rates available
  • Sixt

    7.4 (3316)
    From £ 30 / day
  • Flizzr

    7.2 (305)
    No rates available
  • Drivalia

    7 (535)
    From £ 15 / day
  • Green Motion

    7 (1887)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Easirent

    6.8 (516)
    No rates available
  • InterRent

    6.6 (5827)
    No rates available
  • Your Rent

    7.7 (49)
    No rates available

When is the best time to book a rental car in Glasgow?

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting mini class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting economy class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting compact class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a intermediate class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting intermediate class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting standard class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a full-size class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting full-size class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a luxury car?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a luxury class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting luxury class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a station wagon, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a SUV?

At this destination (Glasgow), November is the most affordable time to rent an SUV with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting an SUV, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?

At this destination (Glasgow), February is the most affordable time to rent an mpv with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting an mpv with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?

At this destination (Glasgow), February is the most affordable time to rent a minibus with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting a minibus, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Glasgow - When is the most affordable time to rent a convertible?

At this destination (Glasgow), September is the most affordable time to rent a convertible with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. April is the peak month for renting a convertible, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Car rental companies in and around Glasgow

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Glasgow

Available locations in Glasgow

70 Lancefield St
76 Lancefield Quay

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Glasgow Guide

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Glasgow, now a City of Culture, City of Architecture and Design, UNESCO City of Music and Creative City as well as Capital of Sport, wasn’t always lauded with awards, even in its ‘powerhouse of industrial Britain’ days. Amazingly and in a very short time, Glasgow has reinvented itself and is now one of England’s most-visited cities for its cultural and musical events, great shopping, dining and nightlife, museums, parks and transport hubs for the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Set on the River Clyde, and famous for its shipbuilding industry in earlier days, Glasgow’s oldest district is Merchant City, with its medieval core, grand Victorian buildings and Glasgow Cathedral all reminders of its former industrial might.

Who to Book With
There’s a good selection of car rental companies serving Glasgow, both at Prestwick International Airport and in the city centre. National, Hertz, Europcar, Avis and Alamo are five of the best, and local firms can also be accessed online. Hire cars are always in demand here due to the many events and conferences which take place over the year, making booking your selected model online in advance the best idea.

Best Time to Go
Summer is the best time to visit the city, unless you’re arriving for a specific sporting fixture or cultural event. Although Scotland in general has cooler weather than most of England and Wales, summers here are pleasant. Winter, however, can be very chilly and overcast, and the seasons here aren’t as distinct as in many Northern European cities on the same latitude due to the city’s westerly location near the Gulf Stream.

Need to Know Essentials
When collecting your hired car, you should show the following documents:

- Your valid UK or EU driving license or an International Driving Permit
- Your passport or an alternative photo ID
- The credit card used for your online booking
- A printed rental confirmation and receipt if possible

For more information, please go to our FAQ's page.

Driving
Glasgow is conveniently set on the M8 motorway with its connections to the M80, M73 and M77, giving easy access to Edinburgh and the north. Rush hours in the city centre are packed with traffic, occasionally spilling over into the motorway network. Driving in the centre isn’t necessary and is usually slow and stressful, although car parks are aplenty and reasonably-priced. As in the rest of the UK, seat belts must be worn by all occupants, mobile phone use without a hands-free kit is prohibited and drink-driving is a definite don’t unless you can afford a hefty fine and the loss of your license. Petrol stations are easily found and take card payments, and warning triangles must be carried.

Please visit our guide to the UK for more information on driving in Glasgow.

Transport

Part of Glasgow’s regeneration was its creaky transport system, now replaced with an efficient network of suburban rail, subway, bus and taxi travel. Outside the city, self-drive is the most efficient way to explore Scotland’s wild places or visit Edinburgh for its history and famous summer Edinburgh Festival and Fringe.

Trains
Suburban trains run from Queen Street and central stations to nearby towns as well as the suburbs, for in-town travel, Glasgow’s subway system rings the city centre and inner suburbs, operated by STP and useful for visitors for its Roundabout Greater Glasgow all-day ticket including use of the overground rail network at a cost of around €7.

Taxis
Glasgow taxis come in two varieties, the traditional London black cabs operated by Glasgow Taxis or private-hire minicabs. Black cabs can be hailed from the roadside if their taxi sign is lit, and taxi ranks are found at the airport and the main rail and bus stations. Most inner city journeys cost around €7, and suburban destinations cast around double. Minicabs are booked by phone, are licensed, with the best found at Glasgow Private Hire. Unlicensed minicabs should be avoided at all costs.

Buses
Bus travel in Glasgow is provided by First Glasgow as well as by STP, offering visitors an extensive network both in the city centre and the outlying areas during the day and a slightly less impressive line-up in the evenings. Bus travel is the least expensive, but is subject to traffic jams during rush hours in the same way as cars. All-day passes for exploring the city cost around €5.

Exploring

Glasgow is well situated as a base for exploring the wild west coast of Scotland or heading across to Edinburgh and up along the North Sea coastlands or inland to the Highlands. Lovely Loch Lomond, immortalised in song, is under an hour’s drive away and the history, heritage and architecture in the cities of Edinburgh and Stirling make for great days trips.

Recommended Drives

Scottish Highlands - The drive from Glasgow through the majestic Scottish Highlands to Inverness takes in Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, Fort William and endless stretches of dramatic beauty. Beginning in Glasgow with the A82 to Loch Lomond and winding through rolling hills, the road continues along the lakeside with pretty views of Lomond’s 60 islands and on to Fort William with its stunning vistas of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. From Fort William, still on the A82, your route leads you to Loch Ness with its fabled Nessie water-monster and passes through spectacular, rugged scenery before reaching Inverness.

Edinburgh - For a short, scenic drive through gentler but no less lovely countryside to Edinburgh and a day exploring one of Britain’s most fascinating cities, the M8 motorway is the route to follow, with the drive taking less than an hour. Majestic Edinburgh Castle towers over the historic city from its perch on a volcanic plug and the city’s main street, Royal Mile, runs through the old town with its Georgian and Victorian buildings, St Giles’ Cathedral, museums and quaint side streets to Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s official residence. The first high-rise buildings in Britain, Edinburgh’s soaring tenements, are now beautifully renovated, and both the Old and New Towns are now UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Hadrian's Wall - The drive from Glasgow south to the border between England and Scotland runs through the border country to Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans to keep out marauding Scots tribes. The route follows the valley of the Tweed River and connects with the wall at Jedburgh. Hadrian’s Wall ran from the east coast to the west coast of the country, and several sections are still able to be seen, along with ruins of Roman forts, temples, bathhouses and small settlements. The interesting Roman Museum at Corbridge is worth a visit.

Practical information

  • Currency
    British pound
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    48 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    96 km/h
  • Language
    English
  • Popular car category
    Compact

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is Carrentals.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

Which car rental companies are compared by Carrentals.co.uk at this location?
  • Keddy By Europcar
  • Enterprise
  • Alamo
  • Avis
  • Hertz
  • Europcar
  • FireFly Car Rental
  • National Car Rental
  • Budget
  • Dollar Rent a Car
  • Thrifty
  • Sixt
  • Flizzr
  • Drivalia
  • Green Motion
  • Easirent
  • InterRent
  • Your Rent