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Pick-up locationCambridge
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Hire locations25
Airport locations2

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Top tips for hiring a car in Cambridge

  • Cambridge is one of the most venerable cities in the UK, and with its rich academic heritage it is brimming with historical attractions. A convenient way to create your own travel itinerary so that you can visit all the sights you’re interested in is to book car hire in Cambridge. You’ll have the independence to visit the famous King’s College and its chapel, on the King’s Parade. While you’re at Cambridge University, the Botanic Garden and Trinity College should also be on your list. You can also drive out to another renowned landmark, the National Horse Racing Museum, which is located 13 miles away in Newmarket.
  • Your nearest airports to fly into are London Stansted or London Luton, which are 23 and 31 miles away respectively. Stansted has a wide choice of major brands that you can use for Cambridge car hire: Hertz, Avis, Budget and Sixt are just a few. A free bus will take you from the airport’s terminal forecourt to the Car Rental Village, departing every 10min. Similarly, at London Luton Airport you’ll find a wide choice of options, and the airport also offers a free shuttle bus service to its Car Hire Centre, where you can pick up your vehicle.
  • Once you’ve arrived and are enjoying the flexibility that car hire in Cambridge offers, the first thing to be aware of is that the city is something of a cyclist’s mecca, so keep your eyes wide open for anything from single cyclists to quite large groups. Be alert on major roads, particularly the M11, which is a hotspot for vehicle accidents. If you’re staying outside the city, be aware that the country roads in the unspoilt surrounding rural areas can be poorly lit, as you would expect. Also pay particular attention when negotiating the traffic flow at the Girton Cloverleaf interchange.
  • While we might think of Cambridge as a quiet, historic university town, it also has a bustling city centre, which hasn’t escaped modern features like traffic jams and rush hours. Firstly, it’s advisable to avoid the main commercial road serving the city, the A14, which is often subject to general delays. Some of the city roads are also on the narrow side, so you may want to check local traffic conditions daily for the A428 and Mill Road as well. The rush hours themselves are at the predictable hours, so avoid these roads especially from around 08:00 to 09:00 and 17:00 to 18:00.
  • Book your car hire in Cambridge at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Compact car hire in Cambridge are around 41% cheaper than other car types, on average

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Cambridge car rental reviews and directory

Alamo

10,0

Wonderful

1 review
Best rated

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10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

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10.0

One location in Cambridge

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Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 1223 227022

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday10:00 - 13:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Alex at Enterprise was very helpful. International booking could be processed a bit more smoothly. Otherwise everything was smooth.

1 out of 1

Sixt

8,8

Very Good

2 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

8.0

2 locations in Cambridge

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2 Elizabeth Way

+44 20 7018 8246

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
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Station Road

+44 844 499 3399

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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8,0 Very Good

May 2023

KAYAK
pleasant reception nothing comes to mind

1 out of 1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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34 Station Road

+44 1223 234400

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Elite Service Area

+44 1763 242550

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Swanns Road

+44 1223 269315

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Nov 2016

KAYAK

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Nothing!

1 out of 1

Hertz

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Clifton Road Insustrial Estate

+44 843 309 3015

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
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Sunnycars

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264 Newmarket Road

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Clifton Road

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Swanns Road

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Firefly

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Cambridge airport

+44 843 309 3015

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Clifton Road

+44 843 309 3015

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
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FLIZZR

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10 Elizabeth Way

+44 844 499 3399

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2 Elizabeth Way

+44 207 018 8246

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Free2Move

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2 locations in Cambridge

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137 Histon Road

+44 1223 706706

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday08:00 - 17:00
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699 Newmarket Road

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday10:30 - 16:30
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GREEN MOTION

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Cambridge Delivery

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Cambridge Downtown

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keddy by Europcar

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264 Newmarket Road

+44 371 384 5907

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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Cambridge airport

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Budget

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245 Mill Road

+44 344 544 4109

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
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Dollar

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Abbey Stadium

+44 1223 244233

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30
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Europcar

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264 Newmarket Road

+44 371 384 5908

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National

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Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 1223 227022

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday10:00 - 13:00

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Thrifty

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Abbey Stadium

+44 1223 244233

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30

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5 travellers who hired a car in Cambridge gave the car agency they used an average rating of 9,2

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