Compare Wolverhampton car hire

When you’re done exploring its lovely parks and admiring the award-winning Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s impressive collection of art, look beyond the city’s borders – the Black Country beckons. Book a hire car in Wolverhampton and discover the best of what the West Midlands and Shropshire have to offer.

There are several options for car rental in and around Wolverhampton, most of which are located just outside of the city centre. You'll find major car hire companies such as Enterprise and Europcar on Birmingham Road. There's also a Thrifty office east of the city centre in the Willenhall area, which is handy for a quick exit onto the M6.

The city centre is surrounded by the A4150, a major ring road with several multi-lane roundabouts leading off in all directions.

As most vehicles coming into Wolverhampton keep to the free-flowing Ring Road, traffic in the city centre tends to be manageable, even during rush hour. Although roads are largely well signposted, a satnav or GPS-enabled smartphone will help you navigate your way around the city's lesser-known routes should you need assistance.

There are many car parks in Wolverhampton city centre, all with varying costs and restrictions. The majority of these are now affiliated with the RingGo app, which enables drivers to pay for parking by phone or via a smartphone app. On-street parking is more widespread outside of the city centre, where pay-and-display machines are used both on-street and in smaller car parks. It's worth noting that during Wolves FC home matches at the Molineux Stadium, it's permit-only parking on the surrounding streets.

If you want to avoid city-centre traffic altogether, there are several Park and Ride schemes available on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. The Priestfield Metro station is one of the easiest, where you can park for free and hop on the tram straight into the city centre.

Black Country Living Museum

Driving time: 30 minutes

A mere half-hour drive from Wolverhampton and you could be stepping back 150 years into a 19th-century iron-working town. At the Black Country Living Museum, a true highlight of the West Midlands, you’ll find vintage buses, canal docks and a working fairground on the sprawling 26-acre site, as well as over 50 replica cottages and buildings, including a working pub and chip shop.

Cannock Chase Forest

Driving time: 45 minutes

With rambling walks, horse-riding trails, and even the chance to swing through the trees like a monkey, the former royal forest Cannock Chase is one of the most popular days out from Wolverhampton. It’s also Britain's smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Park up and embark on one of the many woodland walks such as the Sherbrook Trail, visit Weston Park - a grand country home set in Capability Brown gardens, or brave Go Ape's high-ropes course through the trees.

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford

Driving time: 30 minutes

Bank west from Wolverhampton to touch down at the Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford, a fascinating and free-to-enter aircraft museum. With one of the largest aviation collections in the UK, its wartime hangars are home to over 70 historic aircraft, including Britain's famous V Bombers Vulcan, Victor and Valiant. Don't miss the National Cold War Exhibition, which also features tanks, missiles and helicopters.

Fair fuel policy

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No hidden fees

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.