Car Hire in Croydon

Need to car hire in Croydon, South West London? Compare our discounted prices and reserve your rental car, estate, minivan or SUV today, from leading car rental companies like:- Alamo and Sixt.

All vehicles come with all cover needed, like mileage, breakdown & Collision Damage Waiver reductions, so you just have the local excess deposit to consider, which you usually reduce to zero locally, or cover any claim by taking our excess cover insurance, or leave it and risk the car park scrape, but taking out insurance always the best option.

One way car rentals are possible, but a charge applies. Varies on each UK car rental supplier, but usually about GBP50, but is included in price when booking. For example you can collect in Croydon and for a small extra fee, you can leave it at London City Airport.

Croydon Car Rental

Choose your car rental vehicle early as you can. Please note that the Alamo Croydon depot shuts at 1pm on a Saturday, and opens again Monday at 8am.

No out of hours pickup or return is possible. If need collect or return hire car during this time, then use Victoria Coach Station depot, or Gatwick airport if a bank holiday. If, for example, you hire car in Croydon, and return Victoria, there will be an extra GBP35 one way fee.

Please also note, that the downtown depots are shut for holidays and most on Sundays, so cars get scarce, quickly.

Extras like child seats, drivers and Sat Nav can be requested, but are paid for locally.

All the prices have unlimited mileage, breakdown and collision damage waiver/reduction (CDW) included. Insurance to either cover claims is available via Axa, or you can pay extra on collection to reduce to either zero, or a lower amount.

Book now and change later, for no amendment fee.

About Croydon

Modern day Croydon is major shopping hub with the Whitgift Centre, constructed in 1969, still the main shopping centre.

Apart from shopping you could use your car rental to visit the local golf club or the many art galleries and museums. Croydon also offers good selection of restaurants offering first class food and fine wines.

Historically part of Surrey, Croydon is situated in South London and is now treated as a separate town with its own town council etc.

Heathrow and Gatwick Airports are relatively nearby, and is an ideal location for people who fly often. If driving in Croydon, it is well linked into the national grid of motorways, via both the M23 and M25.

Updated:- 11th January 2025

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