Van Hire Bristol
Hertz Van Hire in Bristol
Book your van hire in Bristol with Hertz and choose from our wide range of spacious vehicles. Moving into student halls, picking up bulky furniture or transporting your belongings into your new home? We have a van that’s perfect for your needs.
You’ll find a range of Hertz pick-up locations across the city, including at Bristol Airport. We also have desks in Bath, Swindon and many other destinations.
Simply choose a pick-up location that works for you and book online. Don’t worry about staying in Bristol to return it either. You can drop off your hire van at your nearest Hertz office, even if it’s at a different branch to where you collected.
When you hire a van in Bristol with us, we have two options:
- Daily Van Hire – Hire a van for an entire day and return once finished.
- Hertz 24/7 Hourly Van Hire – Join Hertz 24/7 and hire a van for the exact hours you need it for.
Pickup Locations Bristol
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Bristol Airport
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0800-2000, Sa-Su closed
Address: Car Rental Building
Phone: 44-0-843-309-3011**
**Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone companys access charge
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Bristol Templemeads Train Station
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0830-1700, Sa 0830-1200, Su closed
Address: Hartcliffe Way
Phone: +44 (0) 1173 250331
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Bristol South
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0800-1700, Sa 0800-1300, Su closed
Address: Hartcliffe Way
Phone: +44 (0) 1173 250331
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Bristol- Avonmouth - Site 5 Hydro Estate
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0800-1600, Sa-Su closed
Address: St Andrews Road
Phone: +44 (0) 11 7979 2653
Driving in and around Bristol
Key motorways in and around Bristol
- M5 – connects Bristol to Gloucester and Birmingham in the north and Exeter for those travelling south.
- M4 – heads east from Bristol toward London and is the main route into the capital. It also travels west across the River Severn and Welsh border into Cardiff.
- M32 – a short stretch of motorway that provides a direct route from the centre of Bristol to the north, where it connects to the M4.
Main roads in Bristol
- A38 – a major A-road that connects Bristol to the historic city of Bath to the southeast and continues onto Southampton, where it connects with the M27 onto Portsmouth.
- Portway (A4) – one of Bristol’s major roads, the A4 runs from Bath to the M5 and Avonmouth Docks. It also runs under the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge.
- A37 – leads south out of the city centre, past the Mendip Hills, and onto Yeovil and Dorchester.
Congestion Charges
Bristol’s Clean Air Zone charge and vehicle checker will launch in the summer of 2022. Charges are planned to apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Non-compliant cars, taxis and Light Goods Vehicles under 3.5 tonnes will be charged a daily toll to travel into this zone.
How to get to…
University of Bristol
Located in the centre of the city, the main university campus can be reached via the A38 and St James Barton Roundabout, turning off onto Marlborough Street. From here, most off-campus student accommodation is within a five-minute drive. Halls including Badock Hall and Durdham Hall are the furthest away, taking around 10 minutes to visit from Bristol’s centre.
Lok’nStore Bristol
If you’re planning on hiring a van to transport valuables to storage lockers, Bristol’s Lok’nStore is situated in the Longwell Green area of the city. You can reach the storage facility from the city centre via Bath Road and then by taking the A4174 and Aldermoor Way.
Bristol IKEA
Bristol’s IKEA at Eastgate Retail Park is easily accessible, wherever you’re travelling from. Simply take the M32 as you approach Bristol, if travelling from the north. If you’re heading across from the city centre, take the A4032 to arrive at the retail park.
B&Q Bristol
Head to Gallagher Retail Park for all your DIY needs at Bristol’s largest B&Q store. The A4174 will get you there as it connects via the A420 north and Keynsham Bypass south. Need a van to get everything home? You can hire one at our pick-up point here.
University of the West of England
If you’re moving someone into accommodation who’s perhaps starting their studies at UWE, you’ll find the main Frenchay Campus in the north of Bristol. This can be reached from the A4174, via the M32 north and south.
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