Bedford car hires from £26/day

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 £46 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Avis, U-Save, EZ Drive Car Rentals, Practical Car & Van Rental and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

The only car hire company onsite at Gatwick airport is U-Save.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Avis, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Avis, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Avis, National and Alamo.

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 £29 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Bedford costs £88 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Bedford costs £31 per day, on average.

In Bedford, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION London Luton airport (18 miles from city centre).

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.