Reading car rentals

When you’re booking car hire in Reading, you’d be well advised to get a vehicle that is just big enough for your needs, especially if you’re intending to spend a lot of time in the centre of town. Choose a smaller economy car or a compact model, or perhaps a small MPV if you can. If you want more luxury, a smaller saloon will do the trick. Once you’re away from the city centre and driving out to the rural areas around it, you can take advantage of something roomier, like a luxury saloon or a more sizeable 4x4.

The speed limits can vary in Reading, with the usual speed limit set at 30mph. Other roads have had their speed limits reduced to 20mph. Make sure you check for signs when you’re driving on roads like Portman Road, where the speed limit has been reduced from 40mph to 30mph. Also keep an eye out for speed cameras near where Portman Road intersects with Chester Mews and Bridgewater Close.

In Reading itself you can park in any number of Reading Borough Council car parks. These include ones at Broad Street Mall in the city centre, on Queen’s Road about a mile away from it, and on Recreation Road, from where it’s roughly a 15-minute bus ride into downtown Reading. Prices average out at around £1 per hour, with some of them offering the first 30min for free.

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Budget, Arnold Clark, Avis, Hertz and U-Save.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include DRIVALIA, GREEN MOTION and Budget.

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

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

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

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A Standard car rental in Reading costs ₪188 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Reading costs ₪176 per day, on average.

A Luxury car rental in Reading costs ₪464 per day, on average.