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Car Rental for Cotswold

Posted by pbradley60423 on 03/10/24 03:17 PM

We will be taking the train from London to Oxford on a Sunday in early October
The intent is to spend a few hours Sunday in Oxford and drive to our lodging in Upper Slaughter where we will spend Sunday-Tuesday nights. Early on Wed morning we will visit Stonehenge and return the car in Bath where we will spend a half day before returning to London via train.

Does this agenda look feasible?

Will my US (Illinois) driver's license be accepted for rental?

Is there a significant surcharge for the Oxford pickup with Bath return?

Posted by Johnew52

Preston UK

03/10/24 03:46 PM

889 posts

The first thing is to check whether there is somewhere to hire a car in Oxford on a Sunday afternoon - quite likely not.

Secondly are you going to Oxford straight from the airport or after some time in London? Fine if the latter but I would have concern about driving on narrow country roads on what for you is the “wrong” side of the road quite likely jet lagged.

The drop-off fee may or may not be significant- you need to check on your dates.

Taking into account your plan is probably feasible although depressingly familiar for US visitors.

Posted by Gundersen

Niagara, Ontario

03/10/24 04:06 PM

1556 posts

If you can find a rental place open on a Sunday, drop-off fee will be around GBP 100.

Your agenda is doable, if you have little or no interest in Oxford or Bath.

Posted by Jean

Idaho, USA

03/10/24 04:08 PM

7307 posts

Hi, we went to Oxford last June and rented a car from Europcar, located at Littlemead Business Park. (We returned the car in Chester.). We bought their insurance coverage.