Car hire in Birmingham
1 office in Birmingham · airport pick-up · United Kingdom
Birmingham, the UK's second city, surprises anyone arriving with preconceptions: regenerated canals with more miles of waterway than Venice, the Jewellery Quarter, a spectacular library and the birthplace of the balti. It is the heart of the Midlands — England's crossroads.
That centrality is its trump card for travellers with a car: Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds and the Peak District all sit within an hour or so in opposite directions. Collect your vehicle at Birmingham Airport and you can build a circular tour of classic England without ever changing base.
Search cars in BirminghamWhy hire a car in Birmingham
- The Cotswold villages — Bourton, Stow, Chipping Campden — are the textbook example of a destination with no railway: they only string together by car.
- Birmingham sits at the hub of England's motorway network: the M40, M6 and M5 fan out towards every destination.
- The airport is around 15 min from the centre and right next to the international station — convenient for both collecting and returning the car.
Day trips near Birmingham
- Stratford-upon-Avon — Shakespeare's birthplace: Tudor houses, his tomb at Holy Trinity Church and performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company. About 45 minutes away.
- Warwick Castle — One of England's best-preserved medieval castles, with live re-enactments and views over the River Avon. About 40 minutes along the M40.
- The Cotswolds — Rolling hills and golden-stone villages such as Chipping Campden or Broadway, the classic English countryside postcard. About 1 hour to the south.
- Ironbridge — The iron bridge that launched the Industrial Revolution, now a World Heritage gorge-museum. About 50 minutes along the M54.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Birmingham
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
What is Birmingham's Clean Air Zone?
Central Birmingham operates a low-emission zone with a daily charge for the most polluting vehicles; most recent hire cars meet the standard and pay nothing. Confirm your vehicle's category when you pick it up.
Is Birmingham a good base for touring England?
Excellent: within 45 to 90 minutes you have Stratford, Warwick, the Cotswolds, Ironbridge and the Peak District. You can sleep in the same bed every night and take a different day trip in a different direction each day.
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