Getting to Reading
Reading is located 64km west of London in the Thames Valley, England. It is a commercial and retail centre and part of the
London commuter belt.
The nearest airport is
London Heathrow and from there you can take the RailAir bus service into Reading. If you want to drive, Reading is easily accessible from Heathrow and the London area using the M4 motorway, a journey of approximately 40km. Within the town you can use the local bus service or the OY bicycle sharing system, they have 15 cycles and 3 docking stations around the town.
Cheapest car hire in Reading
Opel Combo Van
2 Adults, 4 Doors
From 51.17 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 358.21 EUR from 22/08/2022
Intermediate
Ford Transit SWB Van
3 Adults, 4 Doors
From 51.73 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 362.11 EUR from 22/08/2022
Oversize
Ford Transit Cargo Van
3 Adults, 4 Doors
From 73.13 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 511.97 EUR from 22/08/2022
Mini
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 105.69 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 739.84 EUR from 22/08/2022
Economy
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 106.15 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 743.05 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 119.56 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 836.94 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Opel Crossland X
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 125.55 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 878.85 EUR from 22/08/2022
Intermediate
Opel Grandland X
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 141.35 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 989.46 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Ford Focus Estate
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 174.65 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 1222.57 EUR from 22/08/2022
*daily rates in Reading based on a 1 day rental (24hr period) and for guidance purposes only.
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Reading car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Reading including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
EUROPCAR, EUROPCAR VANS AND TRUCKS.
Useful to know about Reading
- Reading is the county town of Berkshire.
- It was first mentioned as Readinge in the 8th century.
- The name means ‘land belonging to Reada’s people’.
- The town saw fighting on the streets in the 1688 revolution.
- Today it’s famous for the annual Reading Music Festival.
Popular car hire destinations in Reading
Best car rental companies in Reading
8.1
No.2: BUDGET,
based on 11851 reviews
14 min (average wait time)
8.1
No.1: ENTERPRISE,
based on 911 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
7.8
No.3: EUROPCAR,
based on 4064 reviews
15 min (average wait time)
Reading car hire information
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€ 362.11
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 51.73
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Reading
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 46 |
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| February | € 47 |
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| March | € 45 |
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| April | € 39 |
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| May | € 52 |
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| June | € 59 |
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| July | € 84 |
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| August | € 72 |
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| September | € 46 |
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| October | € 42 |
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| November | € 43 |
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| December | € 60 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 51 |
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| February | € 48 |
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| March | € 47 |
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| April | € 32 |
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| May | € 54 |
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| June | € 67 |
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| July | € 66 |
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| August | € 45 |
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| September | € 42 |
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| October | € 39 |
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| November | € 44 |
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| December | € 63 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 119 |
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| February | € 95 |
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| March | € 100 |
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| April | € 66 |
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| May | € 110 |
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| June | € 121 |
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| July | € 151 |
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| August | € 121 |
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| September | € 96 |
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| October | € 88 |
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| November | € 90 |
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| December | € 182 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 59 |
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| February | € 60 |
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| March | € 57 |
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| April | € 48 |
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| May | € 62 |
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| June | € 73 |
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| July | € 75 |
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| August | € 61 |
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| September | € 58 |
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| October | € 54 |
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| November | € 57 |
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| December | € 77 |
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| April | € 78 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 41 |
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| February | € 39 |
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| March | € 40 |
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| April | € 31 |
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| May | € 31 |
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| June | € 37 |
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| July | € 66 |
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| August | € 49 |
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| September | € 35 |
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| October | € 32 |
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| November | € 34 |
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| December | € 59 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 82 |
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| February | € 80 |
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| March | € 93 |
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| April | € 58 |
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| May | € 86 |
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| June | € 98 |
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| July | € 118 |
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| August | € 90 |
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| September | € 75 |
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| October | € 70 |
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| November | € 69 |
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| December | € 99 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 29 |
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| February | |
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| March | € 20 |
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| April | € 24 |
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| May | € 27 |
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| June | € 28 |
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| July | € 102 |
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| August | € 98 |
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| September | € 31 |
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| October | € 29 |
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| November | € 28 |
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| December | € 34 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Reading
How much does car hire in Reading cost?
Car hire in Reading costs as little as €51.70 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Intermediate class vehicle is €96.50 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €289.60 per day from EUROPCAR for a Mercedes C Class Estate.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Reading?
2 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Reading, including ENTERPRISE, EUROPCAR, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Reading?
None of the car hire companies in Reading are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Reading?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Enterprise Corporate has the highest customer rating for car hire in Reading 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 Reading?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Reading is €836.94 per week from EUROPCAR.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Reading?
The cheapest car hire company in Reading is EUROPCAR VANS AND TRUCKS, with prices for a class car such as the Opel Combo Van available from as little as €358.19 per week.
How much is fuel in Reading?
You can expect to pay €2.056/ltr of petrol and €2.171/ltr of diesel in Reading. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Reading?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Reading with leading car hire companies such as EUROPCAR, EUROPCAR VANS AND TRUCKS as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Reading?
We can arrange , Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Mini, Oversize, Premium and Standard class rental cars in Reading.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Reading?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Reading, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Reading is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Reading?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Reading at the moment, however EUROPCAR VANS AND TRUCKS rates start from just €358.19 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €358.19 from EUROPCAR VANS AND TRUCKS in Reading 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 Reading?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Reading is €361.90 per week with an average price of €675.50 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Reading
Most popular car hire companies in
Reading
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 4403713849952)
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Europcar (tel: 4403713849952)
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Dollar (tel: 44 118 9511123)
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Europcar vans and trucks (tel: 44 0871 3849952)
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Sixt (tel: +44-2070188246)
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Budget (tel: 0344 544 9736)
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Enterprise (tel: 01189-569466)
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Enterprise (tel: 0118-9758200)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Reading
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Keddy by europcar (6-8 COMMERCIAL ROAD, READING, RG2 0QZ)
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Europcar (6-8 COMMERCIAL ROAD, READING, RG2 0QZ)
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Dollar (24 BENNET ROAD, READING BERKSHIRE, RG2 0QX)
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Europcar vans and trucks (6-8 COMMERCIAL ROAD, READING, RG2 0QZ)
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Sixt (Fronting Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0JZ)
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Budget (45 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT, Berkshire)
Car hire company ratings in
Reading
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BUDGET EMEA: Rated 8.1/10 from 604 reviews
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Enterprise: Rated 8.1/10 from 312 reviews
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EUROPCAR: Rated 7.8/10 from 1151 reviews
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SIXT: Rated 7.5/10 from 399 reviews
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Keddy by Europcar (Corporate): Rated 7.4/10 from 169 reviews
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Dollar (UK): Rated 7.0/10 from 695 reviews