Cornwall Mini Guide
Driving from
London to Cornwall takes rather a long time and you would do well to plan your journey for a time when the roads are not jammed. If you were to drive down the M5 on a bank holiday Friday, for example, you will find that the A30 and A38 roads become very congested the closer you get to Cornwall. Allow six hours driving time but expect to see some wonderful scenery as you reach your destination.
Find more info on driving and hiring a car in the UK here.
You will need to book your Cornwall hire car in advance as the demand in the summer months is high. If you plan to fly, head for
Newquay Airport on a domestic flight from English airports including
Manchester, Bristol,
Gatwick and
Stansted. Ryanair, British Airways and Flybe are some of the companies which land planes at Newquay and from there you can rent a Rhino hire car to complete the rest of your journey.
Having a car is the only way to get out and see the unmissable sights of Cornwall.
Cheapest car hire in Cornwall
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 36.14 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 252.98 EUR from 20/03/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 36.15 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 253.06 EUR from 20/03/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 37.74 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 264.20 EUR from 20/03/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 37.75 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 264.28 EUR from 20/03/2023
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 41.43 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 290.04 EUR from 20/03/2023
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 41.44 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 290.13 EUR from 20/03/2023
Opel Crossland X
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 43.76 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 306.32 EUR from 20/03/2023
Opel Crossland X
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 43.77 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 306.41 EUR from 20/03/2023
Nissan Qashqai
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 49.76 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 348.35 EUR from 20/03/2023
Useful to know about Cornwall
- Cornwall is the second most popular tourist destination in the UK.
- It has its own Cornish language.
- It has a separatist political party called Mebyan Kernow.
- It is one of the six members of the Gaelic league.
- Cornwall is famous for its pasties and clotted cream.
Popular car hire destinations in Cornwall
Best car rental companies in Cornwall
8.1
No.2: BUDGET,
based on 11851 reviews
14 min (average wait time)
8.1
No.1: ENTERPRISE,
based on 1270 reviews
19 min (average wait time)
7.9
No.3: AVIS,
based on 4614 reviews
16 min (average wait time)
Cornwall car hire information
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€ 252.98
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 36.14
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Cornwall
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 58 |
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| February | € 59 |
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| March | € 60 |
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| April | € 39 |
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| May | € 58 |
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| June | € 59 |
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| July | € 70 |
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| August | € 64 |
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| September | € 47 |
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| October | € 63 |
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| November | € 66 |
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| December | € 75 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 65 |
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| February | € 65 |
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| March | € 65 |
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| April | € 32 |
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| May | € 55 |
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| June | € 62 |
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| July | € 57 |
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| August | € 40 |
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| September | € 54 |
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| October | € 55 |
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| November | € 61 |
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| December | € 67 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 120 |
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| February | € 141 |
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| March | € 144 |
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| April | € 65 |
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| May | € 108 |
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| June | € 140 |
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| July | € 153 |
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| August | € 122 |
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| September | € 113 |
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| October | € 164 |
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| November | € 168 |
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| December | € 187 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 61 |
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| February | € 71 |
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| March | € 69 |
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| April | € 46 |
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| May | € 61 |
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| June | € 68 |
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| July | € 63 |
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| August | € 61 |
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| September | € 66 |
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| October | € 67 |
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| November | € 77 |
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| December | € 88 |
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| April | € 78 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 51 |
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| February | € 54 |
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| March | € 56 |
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| April | € 29 |
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| May | € 42 |
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| June | € 48 |
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| July | € 48 |
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| August | € 38 |
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| September | € 40 |
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| October | € 46 |
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| November | € 48 |
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| December | € 52 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 84 |
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| February | € 97 |
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| March | € 99 |
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| April | € 59 |
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| May | € 96 |
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| June | € 127 |
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| July | € 137 |
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| August | € 81 |
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| September | € 97 |
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| October | € 113 |
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| November | € 116 |
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| December | € 126 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 55 |
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| February | € 60 |
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| March | € 58 |
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| June | |
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| July | € 139 |
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| August | € 111 |
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| September | |
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| October | € 123 |
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| November | € 105 |
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| December | € 104 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Cornwall
How much does car hire in Cornwall cost?
Car hire in Cornwall costs as little as €36.10 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €36.10 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €312.80 per day from EUROPCAR for a Volkswagen Sharan.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cornwall?
3 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Cornwall, including ENTERPRISE, HERTZ, EUROPCAR, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cornwall?
None of the car hire companies in Cornwall are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Cornwall?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Enterprise EMEA Corporate has the highest customer rating for car hire in Cornwall with a score of 8.1/10
with BUDGET EMEA Corporate rated second best with a score of 8.1/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Cornwall?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Cornwall is €290.04 per week from KEDDY BY EUROPCAR.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Cornwall?
The cheapest car hire company in Cornwall is KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Fiat 500 available from as little as €252.98 per week.
How much is fuel in Cornwall?
You can expect to pay €1.96/ltr of petrol and €2.121/ltr of diesel in Cornwall. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Cornwall?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Cornwall with leading car hire companies such as EUROPCAR, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Cornwall?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Mini, Premium and Standard class rental cars in Cornwall.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Cornwall?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Cornwall, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Cornwall is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Cornwall?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Cornwall at the moment, however KEDDY BY EUROPCAR rates start from just €252.98 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €252.98 from KEDDY BY EUROPCAR in Truro or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Cornwall?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Cornwall is €252.70 per week with an average price of €252.70 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Cornwall
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Cornwall
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Dollar (tel: 44 1872 223638)
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Hertz (tel: 08433093077)
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Europcar vans and trucks (tel: +44 3713849947)
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Europcar (tel: 4403713849947)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 4403713849947)
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Firefly (tel: 08433093077)
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Avis (tel: (44) 03445446109)
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Budget (tel: 0344 544 8930)
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Enterprise (tel: 01872-262211)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Cornwall
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Dollar (THREEMILESTONE INDUSTRIAL EST, CURLEW PARK, TRURO, TR4 9LD)
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Hertz (Station Road, Truro, Truro, TR1 3HH)
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Europcar vans and trucks (UNIT 2B EDHEN PARK , Truro)
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Europcar (UNIT 2B EDHEN PARK HARVEY ROAD, TRURO, TR12XW)
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Keddy by europcar (UNIT 2B EDHEN PARK HARVEY ROAD, TRURO, TR12XW, TR12XW)
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Firefly (Station Road, Truro, TR1 3HH)
Car hire company ratings in
Cornwall
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BUDGET EMEA: Rated 8.1/10 from 472 reviews
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Enterprise EMEA: Rated 8.1/10 from 570 reviews
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Avis Europe: Rated 7.9/10 from 150 reviews
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Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.8/10 from 1868 reviews
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Keddy by Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.7/10 from 291 reviews
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Hertz EMEA: Rated 7.5/10 from 461 reviews