Cheap car rentals in Croydon
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Top tips for renting a car in Croydon
- Car hire in Croydon is the way to go if you don’t want to be reliant on public transport in this outer London borough. You’ll also be able to use it to get to some of the most prominent tourist attractions in the area, such as Crystal Palace Museum, just over 3 miles away from central Croydon. Bear in mind that you’ll still be in a very busy urban area, which is another thing that makes Croydon car hire a good idea – you don’t want to be tied to the schedules of crowded trams and buses. With a car, you’re free to explore other attractions like Bethlem Museum of the Mind or the South London Botanical Institute, about 2.5 and 5 miles away respectively.
- There are two London airports near Croydon, the closest of which is London Gatwick, about 10 miles away. The other option is London City Airport, about 16 miles distant. You’ll find car hire choices are plentiful at both airports, with a wide selection of car hire companies that you can book through KAYAK, including all major brands like Hertz, Avis and Europcar. Their parking areas are spread around the airports, and some have kiosks within the Arrivals terminal areas. Gatwick Airport provides free shuttles between these areas, so if you arrive at Gatwick North Terminal, you can catch a shuttle to the South Terminal very easily. At London City Airport, all the car hire kiosks are in the main terminal.
- While Croydon is pretty far south of London, it’s worth being forewarned that the traffic can become very congested. You should pay particular attention to the trams in the town, as they are the main form of public transport – avoid driving on what seem like temptingly open roads, as these are actually tram lines. Be careful not to drive in the numerous bus lanes either. Also exercise caution at Lombard roundabout, as its constant traffic stream and many exits require concentration.
- Although this London satellite town is a gateway to rural Surrey, it can certainly hold its own when it comes to big-city traffic congestion. The rush hours are at standard times, but worst around 08:00 and 17:00. You should specifically avoid Fiveways junction at rush hour, as locals know well that the traffic can often scarcely move here at these times. In the mornings, try to avoid Brighton Road – it can add up to an hour to your travel time otherwise. Remembering these few things will make car hire in Croydon a more pleasant and efficient experience.
- Book your rental car in Croydon at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact rental cars in Croydon are around 73% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Croydon car rental reviews and directory
Sixt
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewOne location in Croydon
Europcar
10.0
Wonderful
No reviews available
Best rated
2 locations in Croydon
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10.0
Wonderful
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
keddy by Europcar
6.4
Okay
No reviews available
2 locations in Croydon
Budget
6.6
Okay
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
Firefly
6.4
Okay
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
Hertz
6.6
Okay
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
Thrifty
6.4
Okay
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
FLIZZR
7.0
Good
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
Sunnycars
7.2
Good
No reviews available
One location in Croydon
Free2Move
No score available yet
One location in Croydon
One traveler who rented a car in Croydon gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.7
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