Cover from just £2.45*
*Based on an individual aged 30 with no pre-existing medical conditions taking single trip cover for 3 days to France. Cover starts on August 10th, 2024 and ends on August 13th, 2024. Price correct as of August 15th, 2024.
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Mini car
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
4
1
2/3
Manual
£19.13 /day
Free cancellation
Economy car
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
4
2
4/5
AC
Manual
£19.51 /day
Free cancellation
Electric
Full size car
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
5
1
4/5
Automatic
£20.69 /day
Free cancellation
Electric
Compact car
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
5
2
4/5
AC
Automatic
£20.69 /day
Free cancellation
Standard car
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
5
3
4/5
AC
Manual
£28.32 /day
Free cancellation
Intermediate car
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
5
2
4/5
AC
Manual
£28.32 /day
Plymouth is rightly celebrated for its lively waterfront and maritime attractions, but it also has fantastic road links to Dartmoor National Park and the rest of Devon, as well as neighbouring Cornwall. Hire a car in Plymouth and the coast of southwest England is yours to discover.
You'll find plenty of car hire companies on the outskirts of central Plymouth, close to the harbours that flank Hoe Park, including Thrifty, Budget and Hertz.
Car rental firms next to Sutton Harbour and the National Marine Aquarium:
Car rental firms around Union Street, behind Plymouth Docks:
There's also a Budget branch at Plymouth station, which as well as being handy for those arriving by train is useful for easy ac-cess onto the A386 (connecting to the A38 Devon Expressway). The wide choice makes it easy to find a cheap Plymouth car hire deal in 2024.
The centre of Plymouth is split into two parts, which sit in a triangle beneath the station. The top half of the triangle is the busy shopping zone, bordered by the Royal Parade. The bottom half is the more traditional part of town, including the historic Barbi-can area (the original harbour, with around 100 listed buildings). This leads to seafront attractions including Hoe Park, where you’ll find the Naval Memorial, the Royal Citadel fortress and Tinside Lido.
Driving around the outskirts of Plymouth is made relatively easy by wide A and B roads that lead to the edge of Hoe Park. And the quiet streets at either side of the park – which are lined with smart white townhouses, pretty cottages and seaside guesthouses – also make for a fairly stress-free drive. The tiny cobbled lanes of the Barbican should be avoided, however, and the shopping zone can be tricky thanks to pedestrian-only streets, bus lanes, one-way streets and heavier traffic.
The good news is that there’s plenty of parking in the city centre. The large car park at Drake Circus mall is handy for the shops, while the Theatre Royal car park has good access to both parts of the city.
The wider Plymouth area is cut in half horizontally by the Devon Expressway, a scenic stretch of the A38. Leading north from this road is the A386, which runs along the edge of Dartmoor National Park and up to the popular north Devon seaside resorts.
Driving time: 20 minutes
If you enjoy outdoor adventure, Dartmoor is the perfect playground. Plymouth is just 20 minutes from the southern edge of its wild, craggy landscape, and around 40 minutes from the Visitor Centre at Princetown. Walking, cycling and horse riding are all popular activities here.
Driving time: One hour
This pretty seaside town sits on the River Dart, with a lovely string of colourful buildings overlooking the harbour. Set behind these is a jumble of cobbled streets lined with little galleries, boutiques, ice-cream parlours and pubs. Take the ferry to the castle and enjoy a dip in the tiny cove behind it.
Driving time: 45 minutes
Woodlands is a must for families with young children. It's split into several themed zones packed with funfair rides, slides, indoor play areas, sandpits, boating pools and more. There's also a mini zoo.
A fair fuel policy (also known as full-to-full or same-to-same) means you’ll only pay for the fuel you use. All car rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket come with a fair fuel policy, so you can book your hire car safe in the knowledge there will be no nasty surprises at drop-off. More information on TravelSupermarket’s commitment to fair fuel policies can be found here.
All rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket include mandatory fees (for example, one-way and young driver surcharges) in your rental quote at the time of booking, meaning you’ll know the full price of your car hire upfront.
A car hire in Plymouth costs £36.76 per day on average, though prices will change depending on the car type you select
According to our data, on average you should book 5 days ahead to get the cheapest price
People who have used TravelSupermarket have booked more cars with Hertz than any other supplier
In the past 30 days, Europcar (£20.14/day) and Secret Deal (£29.51/day) were the companies with the cheapest prices
Mini is the most frequently booked car hire type in Plymouth.
On average a car rental in Plymouth costs £257.32 per week (£36.76 per day).
That depends on your holiday, but on average most TravelSupermarket users have booked their car for 5 days
In the last 30 days, TravelSupermarket has compared 6 companies to help find the best car hire deal for you in Plymouth
Based on our data, a car for £27.57 a day would be a good deal, as it's 25% lower than the average price