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City and neighbourhood car rental

Local car hire near you

Rent from a city-centre or neighbourhood branch instead of the airport. Type your town, city, station or postcode (zip code) to compare.

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Brands with big local networks

Enterprise is known for its large network of neighbourhood branches, but most brands have city and railway-station locations too.

DollarHertz

Value brand from the Hertz group, mainly in the US

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Why choose a local depot?

  • Often cheaper: local branches don’t usually add the airport fees that many airport locations include.
  • Only pay for the days you drive: if you’re spending the first days of a trip in a city, pick the car up when you leave.
  • Handy for repairs and one-off trips: a replacement car while yours is in the garage, a weekend away or a day of errands.

Things to check

Local branches usually keep shorter opening hours than airports, and many close on Sunday or early on Saturday. Check when you can collect and return the car, and whether there’s a key drop for out-of-hours returns. Some brands offer to pick you up from home or work when you rent from a local branch; ask the branch.

Type a city, neighbourhood, railway station or postcode/zip code into the search above. On comparison sites, use the map or “distance” filter to see the depots nearest to you.

Last updated: 16 October 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is it cheaper to rent a car away from the airport?
It often is, because many airports charge fees that rental companies pass on. It depends on the dates and location, so compare both.
Can I return a car to a local depot when it’s closed?
Some branches have a key drop box for out-of-hours returns, but you may stay responsible for the car until the branch opens and checks it. Ask when you collect the car.

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