Guildford car hires from £23/day

If you are planning on staying around Guildford or the surrounding villages during your stay, then an economy or compact car will best suit the winding cobbled roads and residential areas. With streets lined with businesses, restaurants and retailers, parking on the street is often necessary, and a smaller car makes that so much easier. However, if you plan on enjoying the surrounding countryside of Surrey, a 4x4 or saloon car could definitely assist in creating fun-filled memories – particularly if you are in a larger group.

With schools, colleges and thousands of pedestrians walking the Guildford streets every day, residents have called for stricter control on speed limit and the council has moved the speed limit in certain central and residential areas from 30mph to 20mph. On the surrounding motorways the speed limit rises to 70mph. The town of Guildford is strictly covered by traffic camera surveillance from the motorways right into town, so ensure you stick to the speed limit and look for signage in areas that could suddenly change speed limits fast.

Parking in Guildford is, for the most part, rather affordable. There are several car parks that offer hourly or daily rates within walking distance of the town centre, such as Castle Car Park, Leapald Road, Bedford Road Multi-storey and several others. The average hourly rate is about £1. Night owls will be able to find streets in the city centre where parking is free between 20:00 and 8:00. If you fancy leaving your car for a longer period to meander the streets on foot, there are four main ‘park-and-ride’ car parks that offer excellent rates of approximately £2 per day.

On average a car hire in Guildford costs £42 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 Guildford costs £41 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Guildford costs £37 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Guildford costs £21 per day, on average.

Most car hire providers in Guildford offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Guildford, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

There are plenty of destinations you can choose to drive to for leisure purposes around Guildford. You can choose to head to South Downs National Park, a roughly 25-mile drive that will take approximately 45min to complete.

Plenty of charging stations are clustered all over the town for those who opt for an electric Guildford hire car. Popular charging spots include the bp pulse charging stations, Mer charging stations and Pod Point charging stations. Recharging your vehicles at these points while in the city could significantly boost the range your electric car can travel in one go.