Bedford car rentals from $74/day

Bedford is a historic market town so, as you can imagine, it’s smaller than most cities. A smaller car may therefore be a better choice for your car hire in Bedford so that you can navigate the roads with ease and find parking quicker.

Bedford has introduced some 20mph speed limits in residential zones across the town in order to increase safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. There are still some 30mph zones within the town centre as well, which can identified by the road signs.

Bedford has some great places to park, which are only a stone’s throw away from the local amenities. Lurke Street Car Park and Duckmill Lane Car Park offer reasonably priced alternatives to on-street parking. On Sundays, all council car parks are free of charge to the public, whilst you can get free parking during weekdays after 18:00 too. On Saturdays, the first two hours of parking are free too, should you only need to nip into the town.

On average a rental car in Bedford costs $38 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Bedford found in the last 2 weeks is $25.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Bedford. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include Hertz, U-Save, FlexWays, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Final Rentals, Avis, Budget and Allegiance.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Hertz, U-Save and Budget.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Budget.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Budget.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Budget.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Medium car rental in Bedford costs $61 per day, on average.

A Small car rental in Bedford costs $53 per day, on average.

A Large car rental in Bedford costs $52 per day, on average.

Most car rental providers in Bedford offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Bedford, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 9 car rental agencies in Bedford.

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Bedford so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.