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Preston car hire tips
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Where to pick up your car
The closest car rental brand to Preston train station is Arnold Clark – it takes just under 15 mins to walk there (1.2km).
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Top car rental brands
The most popular car rental brands in Preston are Hertz, Keddy, Europcar, Thrifty and Arnold Clark.
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Local currency
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Average temperatures
Warmest month: July (16°C)
Coldest month: January (4°C) -
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Hire a car in Preston
An old guild city, Preston became England's 50th city in 2002.
Situated in one of the country's tastiest counties, make your way to the area's hearty British pubs and restaurants for a feast of local produce and freshly caught seafood.
The city is touted as Lancashire's shopping headquarters, so make sure to have plenty of free boot space. Alternatively, wander out to any of nearby nature reserves or take a drive to the coast, which is much closer than you may expect.
Car rental in Preston – the numbers
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the most popular rental length in Preston?
A. Six to seven days.
Q. When is the most popular time to rent a car in Preston?
A. August.
Q. What's the best value car hire brand in Preston?
A. Keddy by Europcar is the cheapest car rental brand in Preston, offering cars from just £11 per day.
*Based on easyCar real booking data.
Fast facts
| Cheapest month / most expensive month | Average cost per day of car hire in Preston |
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| May | £10.00 |
| April | £21.70 |
| Car type | Average cost per day of car hire in Preston |
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| Mini | £13.10 |
| Economy | £16.20 |
| Compact | £17.20 |
Points of interest near Preston
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Preston
Lancashire town on the River Ribble.
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Liverpool
The port city of Liverpool is hometown to The Beatles as well as one of Britain's top Premier League football clubs.
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Formby Beach
Perfect for coastal strolls along the windswept beaches and stumbling up high sand dunes for excellent views.
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Hoghton Tower
Not your typical elegant Elizabethan mansion, this manor house is fortified with walls, underground passages and dungeons.
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Towneley Hall
A historic house and art gallery, surrounded by 400 acres of parkland, houses unusual treasures including an Egyptian mummy.
A drive away
Escape into nature
Warton Crag
A nationally important wildlife conservation site, Warton Crag offers outdoor enthusiasts diverse hiking opportunities. An outcrop of limestone bulges from beneath the otherwise flat landscape, and is a great place to climb up for panoramic views overlooking nearby villages. The area is well-known for its butterflies, including some of Britain's rarest species. From Preston, Warton Crag is a 40 minute drive north on the M6.
Healey Dell Nature Reserve
A disused 1800s railway line forms a unique nature trail through this reserve and provides views from a 100-foot high viaduct. A roaring waterfall, which once powered wool and cotton mills, cuts through the area. Healey Dell is two miles from Rochdale and roughly an hours drive from Preston.
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