Welcome to Practical Car & Van Rental Cheltenham the official car, van and truck rental location for Cheltenham Spa and the surrounding area of Cheltenham. We specialise in car and van hire to Cheltenham Spa railway and coach station, so train and bus travelers requiring car hire can be collected upon arrival. Airport Car hire at Gloucester Airport, Staverton near Cheltenham can also be arranged. The localities of Toddington, Winchcombe, Bishop Cleeve and the Cotswolds are within car and van hire territories we service.
 
We have the complete range of hire cars including economy models, estate cars and executive variants. 7 and 8 seater Multi passenger vehicles (mpvs) are also available plus 15 and 17 seater minibuses for the larger parties. One way rentals of both hire cars and vans can also be arranged if required. We can provide an ‘out of hours’ service and will ‘meet and greet’ if preferred so please contact us with your specific hire requirements and we will endeavor to provide the rental service you need. All the very latest cars and vans can be hired for any period at a price to suit your budget.

Cheltenham Spa is England's most complete regency town and is conveniently less than a hundred miles from London and an ideal base for touring into the Cotswolds, Stratford upon Avon and Bath. Most of the town centre lies within a conservation area of outstanding national importance.  Regency town houses , characterised by intricate ironwork balconies and painted stucco facades, line the historic Promenade, squares and terraces.  With its award-winning gardens, impressive range of stylish shops and restaurants, and its festivals of horse racing, music and literature, Cheltenham has a cosmopolitan ambience to beguile the most jaded spirit. Throughout the year Cheltenham's festivals and events offer a varied menu of sporting and cultural entertainment sure to appeal to visitors of all ages.

Enjoy a day at the races as part of your visit to Cheltenham. The magnificent Cheltenham Racecourse, known across the world as the home of National Hunt racing, offers 16 days of racing in a season lasting from October to April. Highlight of the racing calendar is the National Hunt Festival in March featuring the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup. The four-day meeting attracts thousands of visitors from Ireland, with a strong line-up of Irish horses challenging for the prizes of offer. The Open meeting in November, also attracts top class fields and features the race for the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Visit the Racecouse Hall of Fame, charting the history of steeplechasing from 1819 and telling the story of the Gold Cup's winners and losers, the Irish invasion, the Royal connection, and the riders and trainers.

Practical Car & Van Rental U.K is the fourth largest rental company in the United Kingdom. We have over 150 hire locations sited throughout the U.K. in England, wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. We provide Airport Car & Van hire at most major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Inverness, East Midlands, Exeter, Birmingham, Gloucester Staverton, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds/Bradford, Glasgow and Manchester airports. Most locations will cover the local railway and coach stations so if you are arriving by train or bus we can probably meet you upon arrival. Deliveries to Hotels, Bed & Breakfast accommodation and business addresses can usually be arranged.

We have over 20 years experience of self drive hire and pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding service, quality vehicles and competitive rates. We have hire vehicles to suit every requirement, from 3 door economy cars through to 7.5 ton commercial vehicles. We have the Practical solution to all of your rental requirements including one way hire and Motorhome rental. Our rental locations are privately owned conveniently situated and can be contacted directly via this web site, for specific hire requests.

PRACTICAL CAR & VAN RENTAL - A NATIONAL COMPANY WITH A LOCAL SERVICE