Car hire in New Town (Edinburgh)

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Cheap car hire in New Town (Edinburgh)

Economy₹ 2,194/day
Compact₹ 2,421/day
Intermediate₹ 4,806/day
Minivan₹ 8,028/day
Full-size SUV₹ 8,544/day
Mini₹ 2,054/day
Premium₹ 6,165/day
Luxury₹ 7,607/day
Premium SUV₹ 7,165/day
Compact SUV₹ 2,459/day
Intermediate SUV₹ 4,609/day
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New Town (Edinburgh) car rental reviews and directory

Avis

8.8

Very Good

6 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.2

Value for money

8.7

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street

+44 344 544 6059

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
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Greenside Row

+44 131 229 6333

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
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Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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8.0 Very Good

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Staff were really friendly.

8.0 Very Good

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Drop off with John at Avis was really great! Such courteous and friendly service. So nice to see such professionalism. Would be great to have instructions in the car for using Satnav maps. I used my iPhone but was a little confused with car screen presentation at times. Overall a fabulous experience and would definitely recommend Avis at this location.

1 out of 1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Very Good

6 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.4

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

12 Annandale Street

+44 131 341 3431

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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4.8 Mediocre

Oct 2016

KAYAK

Cons:

1000 pound fine on each big scratch, unless you buy a daily costly waiver for this, is almost Blackmailing.

6.0 Okay

Jan 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff engaging and helpful.

Cons:

Cigarette lighter did not work so could not use my own satnav and had to buy a map. As a rule, cars seem to be advertised as a focus / mondeo or similar and despite hiring lots of cars, I almost never receive the car that is advertised - I know the brief on this, but whole process seems a bit of a ruse. The Excess amount to be charged for a potential incident is excessive. Not very easy to see bumps / scuffs / chips etc on the car in the dark on pick-up or to be fair on drop-off.

1 out of 1

Budget

7.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

7.3

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street

+44 344 544 6059

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
The car was to come with a GPS but it wasn’t installed. They don’t provide portable GPS units. Fortunately we have a cell phone with us and the charge cord fits. They were very helpful in explaining the car’s features and the car manual was supplied.

4.0 Mediocre

Jun 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Near to my hotel, quite centralize. The car was clean and in good condition.

Cons:

The drop-off point have very limited parking place and should have informed customer on any public holiday as we were not told about it. We have encountered some issues and could not find anyone to consult with despite paying so much money.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2022

KAYAK
We had a great experience with Craig at the rental counter when we realized we booked from the city location. He got us taken care of and on our way quickly

1 out of 1

Sixt

7.3

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.6

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Greenside Row

+44 20 7018 8246

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Jun 2022

KAYAK
2 hours wait to pickup car.

7.6 Good

Jul 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

I had difficulty finding both the pickup location in St. Pancras, London and the dropoff location in Edinburgh. I had to walk around and ask in several buildings before I found the St. Pancras office. Then, when I used Bing to find the address of the Sixt office in Edinburgh, the first address than came up was incorrect. It was many miles from the correct location. The folks at another car rental office were good enough to direct me to the correct address.

5.6 Fair

Aug 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

The guys at the agency were nice.

Cons:

The check in was a bit long I booked a peugeot 308 automatic and I got a mini The guy at the agency presented it as an upgrade as my car wasn't available. I didn't know yet what I was getting into so I agreed. If I would have known how uncomfortable this car was I would have said no!!! I booked the 308 to have a spacious and comfortable car to do our tour of Scotland. The mini didn't match our expectations in comfort at all!!!! We had to have a break every hour because of the pain on our backs and legs!!!

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Staff were helpful and efficient.

1 out of 2

Europcar

6.3

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

5.9

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Mall Level L1

+44 371 384 3467

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2.0 Poor

Jun 2023

KAYAK
Our car was not available when we arrived and it took 2.5 hours for them to get a new one. The replacement car was much larger so they charged us double for the “upgrade”. Very unhappy with the experience.

4.0 Mediocre

Apr 2023

KAYAK
The location is hard to get to, and the representative tried to upsell us to a Mercedes for an additional 500 pounds to the point of almost arguing with us that we booked the wrong car. The online insurance I bought was also not accepted either and we had no idea until I got to the counter, so I lost that money too. It cost me another 250 pounds for their insurance. The car was clean, and got us where we needed to go.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Easy pick up and drop off. Friendly staff. Great value.

1 out of 1

Hertz

5.6

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.5

Value for money

5.2

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

+44 131 556 4968

Monday09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday09:00 - 12:00
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
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10 Picardy Place

+44 843 309 3026

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Oct 2021

KAYAK
A car was available for me to drive. That was good. The bad: 1) Original quote was for £ 275 - the local Hertz desk charged me £ 691 and tried to charge me over £ 800!! 2) I requested an automatic transmission and got a stick 3) there was a huge scratch in the rear passenger door 4) There was no return sign at the Inverness airport for Hertz, all the other rental car agencies were represented but not Hertz. We had to drive around for 10 min trying to find it, and luckily saw the tiny Hertz sign upon leaving the airport. Kind of a disaster regarding the drop off.

2.0 Poor

Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

I cancelled two months ago.

Cons:

My cancellation might have been processed

2.4 Poor

Aug 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

Check your car before you rent. Some hubcap scratches cost $100 because I didn't inspect before I rented. The employee was difficult, the location hard to reach, and they offered no assistance with finding my way in the city.

8.4 Very Good

Apr 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Car upgrade due to Easter. Staff was very friendly. Car was in excellent condition.

Cons:

Had to wait for about 30 mins at the airport for the pick-up of the car.

5.2 Fair

Apr 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

The people were incredibly nice.

Cons:

1. Didn't have the car I rented. 2. Put me in something that didn't have the necessary trunk space...option of upgrading at over double the price to get something that worked. 3. Flat tire after hitting major pothole...No spare. No replacement tire in Scotland. 4. Tow to Edinburgh airport, replaced car to mid-size SUV with run-flat tires...3 times original price.

7.2 Good

Apr 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Attention to detail in reviewing the car at pickup and drop off.

1 out of 6

GREEN MOTION

4.6

Mediocre

11 reviews
Most popular

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.3

Value for money

4.6

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Waverley Station, 26 Greenside Row, Q-Park

+44 131 300 0068

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Oct 2023

KAYAK
poor customer service and out of service cars

2.0 Poor

Sep 2023

KAYAK
there was a issue with my booking and i had to pay more

2.0 Poor

Sep 2023

KAYAK
They engaged in dishonest practices and spoke in Indian to manipulate.

2.0 Poor

Jan 2024

KAYAK
They would not honour the booking, because I booked through Kayak, which they claim is an “American” booking site.

2.0 Poor

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Our experience was awful. Despite our reservation being “unlimited miles”, they said that was wrong (the booking platform got it wrong for all North American bookers, then forced us to pay 36gbp per day to take out their car). Sent us into the highlands with only 50% battery,gave no/wrong direction on electric vehicle (we ran out of power in highlands and didn’t make our destination), it was the worst, more stressful experience

2.0 Poor

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Forces you to buy there better package if you book through 3rd party

1 out of 3

National

10.0

Wonderful

No reviews available

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

7.3

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

12 Annandale St

+44 131 557 0000

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
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Alamo

8.4

Very Good

No reviews available

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.7

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 131 557 0000

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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Easirent

6.6

Okay

No reviews available

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.7

One location in New Town

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Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Central

+44 131 202 1717

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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DRIVALIA

10.0

Wonderful

No reviews available

Best rated
Cheapest deal

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Q Park - OMNIEdinburghEH1 3ANEDINBURGH

+44 20 3657 6054

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keddy by Europcar

5.4

Fair

No reviews available

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

St James Square

+44 371 384 3467

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Firefly

7.9

Good

No reviews available

One location in New Town

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

+44 843 309 3026

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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Routes Car & Truck Rentals

2.9

Poor

No reviews available

One location in New Town

from ₹ 5,010/day

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Mall Level L1,st James Quarter

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FLIZZR

8.2

Very Good

No reviews available

One location in New Town

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Greenside Row, Edinburgh

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Virtuo

8.0

Very Good

No reviews available

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Q-Park Omni, Greenside Row, Edinburgh

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Sunnycars

No score available yet

3 locations in New Town

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

Opening times not available

12 Annandale Street

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St James Quarter, Car Park Level L1

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AutoEurope

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One location in New Town

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street-Edinburgh

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Move Mee

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One location in New Town

Locations in New Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Waverly Station, 26 Greenside Row, Q Park

+44 131 300 0068

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64 travellers who rented a car in New Town gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.4

Car hire locations in or near New Town (Edinburgh)

Good to know

Most popular agency

GREEN MOTION

Most popular car type

SUV

Average price

₹ 7,614/day

Good deal

₹ 6,897/day

When to book a rental car in New Town, Edinburgh

Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for renting a car in New Town, Edinburgh

  • 25% of our users found rental cars in New Town for ₹ 6,897 or less.
  • Book your rental car in New Town at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Commercial rental cars in New Town are around 70% cheaper than other car types, on average.
  • January is typically the cheapest month to rent a car in New Town, with prices around ₹ 1,838/day. July, in contrast, is often the most costly month, with an average of ₹ 4,929/day.
  • If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in Edinburgh, look for deals in Leith, where daily prices are around ₹ 3,617/day, or Portobello (average of ₹ 6,363/day).

FAQs about hiring a car in New Town (Edinburgh)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in New Town?

    On average a car hire in New Town costs ₹ 7,614 per day.

  • Is car hire cheaper in other Edinburgh neighbourhoods?

    Yes. Based on our information, GREENMOTION in Ratho is the cheapest car hire location in Edinburgh. It is located at Secure Airparks, 100 Ingliston Rd.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in New Town?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hire price (₹ 1,167/day) in New Town was found at GREENMOTION, Edinburgh Waverley Station, 26 Greenside Row, Q-Park.

  • What is the best car hire company in New Town?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in New Town is BUDGET (10.0, 2 reviews).

  • How can I find car hires near me in New Town?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • What is the most popular hire car type in New Town?

  • How much does a SUV car hire cost in New Town?

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in New Town?

    On average a hire car in New Town costs ₹ 53,297 per week (₹ 7,614 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in New Town?

    On average a hire car in New Town costs ₹ 228,417 per month (₹ 7,614 per day).