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Bedford is a historic market town so, as you can imagine, it’s smaller than most cities. A smaller car may therefore be a better choice for your car hire in Bedford so that you can navigate the roads with ease and find parking quicker.
Bedford has introduced some 20mph speed limits in residential zones across the town in order to increase safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. There are still some 30mph zones within the town centre as well, which can identified by the road signs.
Bedford has some great places to park, which are only a stone’s throw away from the local amenities. Lurke Street Car Park and Duckmill Lane Car Park offer reasonably priced alternatives to on-street parking. On Sundays, all council car parks are free of charge to the public, whilst you can get free parking during weekdays after 18:00 too. On Saturdays, the first two hours of parking are free too, should you only need to nip into the town.
On average a car hire in Bedford costs £32 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar (£16/day), Europcar (£20/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£28/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar 171-175 Tavistock Street MK402SD (1 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Bedford is £5.09 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £61 and £81, depending on the car size.
Standard (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bedford.
Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, U-Save, keddy by Europcar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Budget, Hertz, U-Save, keddy by Europcar, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Dollar.
Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Budget, Alamo, keddy by Europcar, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and National.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, Dollar, Avis and National.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Dollar and Avis.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Dollar and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Standard car hire in Bedford costs £37 per day, on average.
A Luxury car hire in Bedford costs £120 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Bedford costs £92 per day, on average.
In Bedford, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION 42-50 Kimpton Road (18 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Bedford costs £202 per week (£29 per day).
On average a car hire in Bedford costs £868 per month (£29 per day).
Most car hire providers in Bedford offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Bedford, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
Children must use a child seat until the age of 12, or until they reach the height of 135 cm tall, whichever one comes first. Until they are the age of 15 months, children must be placed and securely fastened in a rear-facing child seat, which, after 15 months, can be turned to face the front. You can ask for a child seat to be included with the car when you pick it up.
The legal alcohol limit in Bedford is the same as in the rest of England and is set at 80 mg. If you are caught driving with more then you may face fines or more serious consequences. You can only use your phone if it is hands free, and all passengers must wear their seat belts when the vehicle is moving. The speed limit is normally 30 mph in the urban areas of Bedford unless otherwise signposted, and in rural areas it is 60 mph. The speed limit is the national limit of 70 mph on the motorway.
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Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
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Most popular car type | Standard |
Average price | £32/day |
Good deal | £22/day |
Some Bedford car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Bedford.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Bedford car hire.
Pick-up location | Bedford |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini |
Hire locations | 10 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | keddy by Europcar, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar |