Car Rental - Manchester

 

Rent a car in Manchester and uncover one of the most culturally diverse cities in north west England. Steeped in sporting success, history and culture, the city thrums with activity, home to some of the finest advancements, trends and inventions known worldwide.

That means there’s plenty to do during your stay. Catch a soccer match at the world-famous Old Trafford, soak in the city’s musical heritage and nightlife, or grab some souvenirs at Manchester Arndale shopping center.

With a Manchester rental car, you can explore the ‘Warehouse City’ at your own pace. Hertz has various pickup spots throughout the city, including Manchester Airport, so you can begin your UK road trip the moment you arrive.

Simply browse our wide collection of vehicles and reserve a Manchester car rental that suits you. Choose from spacious SUVs for family vacations to stylish sedans to zip around and take in world-class shopping, museums and gigs.

Reserve a Manchester rental car and get ready to explore the city in style.

Manchester Locations

A Quick Guide to Manchester

Science and Industry Museum

Science and Industry Museum

Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4FP

Don’t miss Manchester’s most thought-provoking cultural attraction: the Science and Industry Museum. Park up your Manchester car rental and head inside to learn all about the city’s rich industrial past. From interactive galleries to an IMAX theatre, there’s plenty to uncover for adults and kids alike.

Football stadium on a sunny day

Etihad Stadium

Ashton New Rd, Manchester, M11 3FF

Manchester City under Pep Guardiola has become one of club football’s greatest ever teams. Come and see where the magic in sky blue happens at the Etihad Stadium. There’s also plenty of parking available for your Manchester rental car, so you can take your time exploring the famous grounds.

Shop windows, Northern Quarter Manchester

Afflecks

52 Church St, Manchester, M4 1PW

Afflecks in the heart of the Northern Quarter is the home of alternative, independent Manchester. From vintage clothes stalls and record shops to artisan street food, it’s all here to explore. Just be careful not to get caught up in the maze-like environment!

AC Hotel Manchester City Centre

15 Mason Street, Manchester, M4 5FT

A sleek combination of European design and true comfort, this convenient hotel sits just on the border of the Northern Quarter, Ancoats and NOMA. Ideally located for the MEN Arena, Retail District and the Etihad Stadium, stay here to experience all that Manchester has to offer.

Wilde Aparthotels, Manchester, St. Peter's Square

3 Dickinson Street, Manchester, M1 4LF

Just a 30-minute drive from our Manchester Airport car rental location, this trendy aparthotel is the perfect spot for visitors looking to stay in the heart of the city. Stay here and you’ll be close to all the action, including Manchester Art Gallery, Piccadilly Gardens and Arndale Shopping Centre.

Dakota Hotel Manchester

29 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JL

This sophisticated hotel in the center of Manchester is ideal if you’re looking for luxury and comfort after a day of exploration. Marvel at the city’s vistas from the garden terrace, experience fine dining at the on-site grill, and unwind on plush beds with crisp cotton linen bedding. There’s also parking available for your Manchester rental car.

The Refuge

Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA

Owned by a famous Manchester DJ duo, it’s easy to see how The Refuge has become one of the city’s hottest spots. Indulge in some tasteful small plates – or ‘scran’ – in the heart of arty Didsbury. Choose from delicious delights like Korean buffalo wings and buffalo mozzarella caprese, and finish off with sticky toffee pudding or rhubarb sorbet.

OSMA

132 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 0AA

Oslo meets Manchester at OSMA. Head 40 minutes northwest of our Manchester Piccadilly car rental location and enjoy a variety of seasonal small plates. With tempura soft-shell crab with shellfish bisque and roasted spring onion with harissa hummus, it’s no wonder tourists and locals alike are flocking here.

The Sparrows

16 Red Bank, Green Quarter, Manchester, M4 4HF

If you fancy pasta, the Sparrows is the place to sample a plateful. And it’s just 25 minutes from our Manchester Piccadilly car rental pickup point. Boasting a spot in the Michelin Guide 2023, the chefs here let their food do the talking. Dive into a steaming pile of ragu pappardelle or goulash tyrolese and you’ll find out why.

Driving In and Around Manchester

  • Q-Park Piazza (M1 4LX) contains over 220 parking spaces for your Manchester car rental and is available 24/7. It’s close to Manchester Art Gallery, St Peter’s Square and the Palace Theatre Manchester.
  • NCP Great Northern – 1 (M3 4EE) contains more than 520 parking spaces and is open 24/7. Park your Manchester rental car here for Deansgate Train Station, the Science and Industry Museum and Opera House Manchester.
  • NCP Manchester Central (M2 3GX) contains more than 640 parking spaces and facilities you can use 24/7. It’s close to Bridgewater Hall, Opera House Manchester and Chinatown – the perfect spot for parking your Manchester rental car.

 

  • The A57 connects Manchester with Liverpool to the east. It runs through the Pennines to Sheffield and Lincoln.
  • The A6 connects Salford and other towns in eastern Manchester with the city center.
  • The M60 motorway is a ring road that circulates Greater Manchester, through places like Wigan and Bolton.

 

How to Get From Manchester to Salford

It takes around 20 minutes to drive to Salford from the nearest Manchester car rental pickup location.

  1. From Manchester city center, take High Street and Shudehill eastbound.
  2. Join Ring Road westbound.
  3. Turn left onto A6 Chapel Street.
  4. Take the exit onto Cross Lane.
  5. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Churchill Way, and into Salford town center.

 

How to Get From Manchester to Old Trafford

Old Trafford is about a 15-minute drive from Manchester city center. Once you collect your Manchester rental car:

  1. Drive westbound on Portland Street and take a left onto Albion Street just before Deansgate Station.
  2. Turn right and merge onto the A56, then follow the road for about 0.7 miles.
  3. Exit left onto Bridgewater Way and follow Chester Street southbound.
  4. Follow the road for about 0.7 miles and arrive at Old Trafford.

 

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