Book Budget hire cars in London

• What documents do I need when I book Budget car hire in London?

  When you hire a car through Budget, you will need to have a driver’s license that allows you to legally drive in the United Kingdom. Most licenses that are issued in English are valid; however, there are a few countries from which licenses are not accepted. Budget customers will also need a valid credit or debit card to hire the car. If you choose a package that has a high excess liability, your payment card needs to have enough funds available to cover the full amount as well as the cost of the rental. Additionally, you need to have a document of photographic ID with you such as an ID card or passport. A passport is highly recommended for those hiring a car from overseas.

• What type of vehicle can I book with Budget in London?

  Budget allows customers to choose from a range of vehicles from small-sized cars to people carriers. Small cars are perfect for driving around the city of London as they will be easier to park and more economic on fuel. If you want to travel to other places outside of London, you may want to consider getting a larger vehicle like a from their mid-size or large range of vehicles.

• Where is the best place to pick up my Budget hire car?

  The airport branches have the largest variety of vehicles to choose from. If you’re flying into London, you should consider picking up your vehicle directly from the airport you land at. This will make it easier to get from the airport to your accommodation and around London as you wish. If you’re staying in London and looking to hire a vehicle for a day or two, you can get your vehicle from the London Victoria or London Battersea branch to save you the journey to one of the airport branches. 

• What is the most popular car hire from Budget in London?

  Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget in London.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in London?

  Budget has 16 hire locations in London. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Heathrow airport (LHR)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Heathrow airport (LHR)?

  Yes

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Gatwick airport (LGW)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Gatwick airport (LGW)?

  Yes

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Stansted airport (STN)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Stansted airport (STN)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in London

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8.0

Nice car, quick service but carReviewed 20 Jan 2025

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8.0

The wait for pickup at the airport was very long. There was a lot of up sales once we finally spoke to the sales man.Reviewed 6 Jan 2025

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2.0

The car was not fully charged on pick up and we had to stop to charge and as a result a2.5 hour journey took us 5.5hours. My heavily pregnant wife was very stressed. There were no charger points available nor working when we stopped to charge. We then made it with 8miles left on the battery to the next charging station. We picked up my daughter 2hours late and that created further problems for the family looking after my daughter. They missed their connection to Ireland. The 155miles return journey to Gatwick we only just made again with less than 20miles left on the battery. We were assured the car would travel 255miles on a full charge. But it didnt ! All in all we had an awful experience and a very stressful journey, concerned all the way for my heavily pregnant wife. The girl at budget/Avis desk was Polish and her english language was very poor. I do need a car again Monday 4th for 1day hire again from Gatwick to take my daughter back to school and will use your search engine, but would be extremely concerned if we ended up with a hire from Budget again.Reviewed 29 Oct 2024

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10.0

The car was a little difficult to handle on the small roads in England. Also my friends were offered a hybrid and yet I wasn’t and I spent a lot more money on petroleum.Reviewed 18 Sept 2024

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2.0

Poor customer service.Reviewed 27 Aug 2024

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8.0

The shuttle van from the airport was fast and convenient. The representatives at the desk were friendly and efficient. There was no line like I have seen at other airports. The return process was fine (except the first representative failed to print us a receipt and we got no email either so had to go back). The car itself, however, left a lot to be desired. It was much smaller than the “typical” model they advertised and though it said “or similar” we didn’t feel it WAS similar. The interior had clearly not been cleaned and was missing a floor mat entirely on the drivers side. It had not been washed, at least not recently. As such, the wipers were so dirty that on the drive home, in a downpour, they honestly were a hazard — we could see next to nothing of the road due to the smears. When we tried to call the desk to let them know of these issues, no one answered… for three days. And when we emailed and requested a response, we got none then either. So communication was a huge problem too. In the end, we cleaned it ourselves and luckily the wipers didn’t need replacing, just a good scrub. But we were extremely frustrated.Reviewed 23 Aug 2024

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Not able to pick up the car due to issues with Budget computer system, had to cancel booking and rent with a different companyReviewed 22 July 2024

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10.0

No office in major city Brighton. Car was not supplied with Manual for instructions. Car insurance should be included at outset with quote as it is such a major component of the price.Reviewed 1 July 2024

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Insurance not included in price quoted or presented as an option. Price then doubled at pick up when car picked up to include insurance. Not receipt or rental agreement provided at pick up. Called ro request invoice not received, Bank statement transaction is for twice price quoted at pick up which is 4 times price quoted on KayakReviewed 12 June 2024

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8.0

Most of the experience was excellent but felt like the original pick up experience was too pushy in trying to upsell us to spend money on things we didn't need. They know we've just landed from a long flight and are experiencing jet lag and it feels like they are trying to take advantage of you in that moment. Maybe that's just they're job but that part wasn't pleasant.Reviewed 10 June 2024

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The hidden fees and what I was charged vice what I paid was outrageous. I was quoted less than half of what I ended up paying. I was deeply disappointed in this type of activity. I would much rather have upfront and honest prices and not feel like I was ripped of and taken advantage of.Reviewed 21 Apr 2024

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10.0

Easy pickup up and very easy to drop car off after hours. Staff were very friendly and the price was good for a weekend rentalReviewed 16 Apr 2024

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