When you plan a visit to Holyhead, car rental may be one of your top considerations if you want your Anglesey island vacation to go smoothly. Equally, you may be searching for car rentals in Holyhead because you are visiting the island on business by air from Cardiff Wales International. There’s also the possibility that as someone using the Dublin Holyhead ferry as foot passenger, you need a car for your onward journey in the UK.
So whether you are a train, coach, ferry or air passenger, you want to secure your best Holyhead car hire package so you can put aside any last minute worries. With the developments in and around the Port of Holyhead in recent years, as well as the more recent opening of the Anglesey Cardiff airlink, options for Holyhead car rentals have improved.
The main car hire providers in and around Holyhead are branches of national car rental companies and so you know that there will be possibilities for one way car hire, where you leave the car at the onward destination. All three of the main Holyhead car rental providers offer a wide range of vehicles to chose from, whether you want a small Fiesta model, a mid-range Mondeo, a Mercedes salon, or perhaps a 7 seater people carrier.
Whilst it cannot be guaranteed by the car hire firm, you may be able to book an automatic drive vehicle, as well as have a choice between unleaded petrol and diesel, so it’s best to book early to be assured. You will find that Holyhead car rental firms also provide a minibus service for between 12 and 17 passengers, while the minimum hiring period offered by all three firms near Holyhead Port is one day.
You can find the compound for Hertz, one of the car hire firms, located near the Fishing harbour at the Port of Holyhead, while Quayside garage is based at Gaerwen and Practical Car and Van Rental is in Valley. As you arrive on your Cardiff Anglesey flight at the airport at RAF Valley, your car will be waiting for you with a full tank of fuel, and all you need do is complete the required paperwork and you’re ready to go.
You may also find that your Holyhead car rental firm may give you an option to top up the daily charge with an extra premium which then waives the excess in the event of an accident. Depending on the insurance policy and size of vehicle, the excess you may have to pay on your Holyhead car hire following an accident can vary from around 500 up to 600, so it may be a better option to pay a slightly higher daily premium.
What do you need to provide to make sure all the paperwork is straightforward? At a minimum you will need proof that you are legally entitled to drive a vehicle, so make sure you have your driving licence. Some of the car hire firms may also ask for an utility bill, for proof of address. Payment will usually be by credit or debit card.
It is best to contact these companies between 9 and 5 Monday to Friday for bookings, as they may not be available on Sundays. To make the most of your time on Anglesey, whether on business or holiday, the best option is to book your Holyhead car rental in good time, meaning it’s one less thing to worry about when you arrive on the island.