We are the official car and van rental location for Newport in Wales and the surrounding area of Gwent. Specialising in car and van hire to Newport Town and Newport railway and coach station, so train and bus travelers requiring car hire can be collected upon arrival. The localities of Cwmbran, Pontypool, Risca, Rogerstone, Cross Keys, Caerleon and Pontnewydd are within car and van rental territories we also service. A rental car collection and delivery service is provided to the local business community and local guest houses and hotels in the Newport area. We are open 7 days a week including Bank Holidays, by prior arrangement. A ‘meet and greet’ car hire facility is also provided if preferred. Please contact us with your specific car hire requirements. Newport operates the complete range of hire cars from economy models to large family saloon that can be can be hired for any period at a price to suit your budget. Automatic and Diesel variants are also available.
One Way Self Drive Hire - Newport
Newport branch specialise in one way self drive car rental. This facilitates transfers from Newport to other destinations or airport terminals throughout mainland United Kingdom (U.K.). Onward travelers can collect their rental car from Newport Depot and arrange recovery of the hire car from most regional and international airports anywhere in England, Wales or Scotland. This self drive hire facility can also be used for other U.K. destinations that are not necessarily airports such as business addresses, homes or any of our many rental locations situated throughout the country. A range of vans are available too for one way hire from small courier style vans up to the long wheel base (lwb) van. Please go to our ‘one way rental’ page and submit your particular rental requirements.
Newport Van and Truck Rental, Newport, Wales
For the Commercial van hirer Newport have a varied fleet including a short wheel base (swb), medium wheel base (mwb), long wheel base (lwb) and Luton van with and without tail lift all available to rent. A 3.5 tonne tipper lorry is available to hire too.
Practical Car & Van Rental U.K.
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, Scotland, Wales, 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, Cambridge, Southampton, Newcastle, Norwich, Leeds/Bradford, Glasgow and Manchester airports. See our comprehensive drop down list of Airport locations opposite for more detail.
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. Check with your supplying rental location for more information. With over 25 years experience of self drive hire we 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
About Newport, Wales
Those who know Newport well will recognise it as a multi-cultural community with its own unique atmosphere, where traditional industries exist alongside new electronics and financial service sectors. Standing at the gateway between England and Wales, Newport covers a geographical area of just over 73.5 square miles and is a vibrant, forward-thinking city steeped in a rich industrial heritage, dating from the nineteenth century when its important strategic location was first recognised.
For all its historic interest, Newport has more than its past to commend it. After losing some of its core industries, the city is successfully proving that it can re-establish and adapt itself as a centre of modern industry and commerce. It is the first major town inside the South Wales border and is proud to be Welsh. The Welsh Flag can be seen flying in many places. It is thought that the symbol of the red dragon came from a legend recorded in the 8th Century. The legend tells of a fight between a white dragon and a red dragon, which ends with the eventual triumph of the red dragon - representing Wales. However it was only in 1959 that the Queen made the Red Dragon on a green and white background the official Welsh Flag.
The original name of the town in Welsh was Casnewydd-ar-Wysg. This means New Castle on the Usk. The history of the town stretches back 2,000 years to a Celtic settlement. One of the Romans biggest fortresses was built in Caerleon, three miles north of the Town Centre, where well-preserved remains are a major tourist attraction in the area. Newport also has its own castle built in the 14th Century. Only ruins are left now, and due to the demands of modern transport, most of the castle lies under the road. However the east side of the castle has survived, although it stands between a road and a railway bridge.
