Aberdeen: car hire

Aberdeen is one of the most important and biggest financial and economic powers all over Scotland. Its petroleum industry is one of the most important ones from the United Kingdom, and, therefore, the city has privileges other Scottish cities don’t. Aberdeen is, also, one of the main cultural centers of the country.  It is known as the city of granite and is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the north of the United Kingdom. Furthermore, thanks to all the aspects mentioned, the city has become, with its whiskey, one of the most touristic places in Scotland.

To enjoy Aberdeen at your fullest since the very first moment you come to the city, we recommend reserving a vehicle through our rental car comparator. Also, thanks to the contract you sign, you will have the possibility to cancel the reservation up to 24 hours before picking the car up.

DISCOVER ABERDEEN WITH YOUR RENTAL CAR

If you want to have the possibility to discover the city of Aberdeen in depth, or, at least, the most touristic areas of the city, our advice is to take advantage of the rental car deals Pepecar puts at your disposal. With the vehicle you rent, you will be able to enjoy the visit to locations as Marischal College, Maritime Museum, Art Gallery, Provost Skene House, Gordon Highlanders Museum, San Machar Cathedral, Saint Nicholas Church, King’s College Chapel or Aberdeen Science Center.

TOURISTIC ROUTE FROM ABERDEEN

We have finished our route to discover a great deal of the city of Aberdeen. So, the next step is to discover other cities from Scotland located at a short distance from our destination. To do that, we recommend reserving a vehicle with our rental car search engine, as you will ensure a unique experience.

DUNDEE

The first stop in our touristic route will be the beautiful Scottish city of Dundee. To get to this locality, take the road A90 in direction to the southwest. The distance is approximately 107 kilometers and the duration of the trip will be about 1 hour and 23 minutes. Once you reach the city, you will be able to enjoy the sights of Dawson Park, Olympia, St. Mark Church, National Natural Reserve Tentsmuir, Dundee Science Center or Baxter Park.

PERTH

Once you have finished in Dundee, we will go to discover the fascinating city of Perth. From Dundee, the distance is only 36 kilometers, so you will only need to take the road A90 during 37 minutes to get to it. If Dundee was beautiful, Perth has locations as impressive as Kinnoull Hill, Balhousie Castle, Greyfriars Burial Ground, Tay River, Fergusson Gallery, Branklyn Garden and Scone Palace.

HOW TO ACCESS ABERDEEN IN RENTAL CAR

One of the most important parts of every trip is how to get to your destination. Aberdeen is really close to an airport, so the airport of the city will always be the first option. Nonetheless, you have other possibilities as, for example, landing at Dundee Airport or Edinburgh Airport. Upon your arrival, you can pick up your vehicle in the rental car area, to ensure your trip is perfect from minute one.

To get to Aberdeen from Aberdeen Airport you will have to choose between any of the following three options we suggest, as they are the quickest ones. The first route is taking the bus 727. The trip from the airport to the center of Aberdeen is about 41 minutes. The second route will take you through the road A96 during 10 kilometers and you will reach the city in 21 minutes, thanks to the rental car you have reserved in the airport. Also, the third route is taking your rented car and driving 11 kilometers through the road A96 and Great Northern Rd/A96. This trip will take you up to 22 minutes.

If you prefer to access your destination from Dundee Airport, you can choose any of the tree options that follow. The two first options will take you on a bus trip to Aberdeen with duration of about 1 hour and 55 minutes. The third route will take you through the road A90 for a journey of 115 kilometers, which means a duration of 1 hour and 26 minutes.

The last option is landing at Edinburgh Airport, from where you can also choose between three main possibilities. Our recommendation is choosing the third one, as you will be able to move with total freedom thanks to the rental car reserved in Pepecar. So, the first option will be taking the bus and train during 2 hours and 41 minutes. The second option would be traveling by bus, bus, and tram for 3 hours and 37 minutes. Finally, our favorite option, you will have to drive through the road A90 in direction to the northeast during 200 kilometers and around 2 hours and 21 minutes.