Title: Cheap Car Hire in Athlone, IRL - Expedia.co.uk [Athlone Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Athlone.dx11227)[Hotels in Athlone](https://expedia.co.uk/Athlone-Hotels.d11227.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Athlone](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Athlone.d11227.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Athlone](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Athlone.d11227.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Athlone Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Athlone.d11227.Holidays-City-Breaks) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11227/85b77cd1-b7bd-4fe0-9da4-44b71c7f277e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=300&q=medium) # Car Rentals in Athlone, IRL ## Search and Compare from Car Companies in Athlone Photo by Scott Kirwan ## Featured car rental suppliers Compare from agencies ![car supplier logos](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2022/05/16/BEXUK-car-suppliers-logo-desktop.jpg) - ![protection illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__protection.svg) ### Change your mind Penalty-free cancellation on many/select car hire - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save 10% or more on over 1 million car hire [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) - ![package illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__package.svg) ### Shop smart Compare car suppliers and package your flight, hotel, and car to save ## Top Rental Car Deals in Athlone \* Price found within the past 6 days. 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Thu, 18 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec ### Economy Volkswagen POLO or similar - 4 people - Unlimited mileage ![Keddy By Europcar](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/KY.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport, Dublin, IRL 69.85 mi from Athlone city centre ![Volkswagen POLO](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/1069/08fcfcf1-d91a-49e3-b544-809806a69565.jpg) #### £9 total found 1 day ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.427300&olon=-6.245000&date1=18/12/2025&date2=19/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=9.24&cvrfrr=KY&ctrfrr=ED&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22economy%22]) Thu, 18 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec ### Mini Volkswagen UP or similar - 4 people - Unlimited mileage ![Keddy By Europcar](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/KY.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport, Dublin, IRL 69.85 mi from Athlone city centre ![Volkswagen UP](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/1069/ebc3ec07-df40-40d2-bdd2-23202ba5bdb7.jpg) #### £9 total found 1 day ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.427300&olon=-6.245000&date1=18/12/2025&date2=19/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=8.68&cvrfrr=KY&ctrfrr=MD&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22mini%22]) Thu, 18 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec ### Compact Volkswagen GOLF or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Keddy By Europcar](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/KY.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport, Dublin, IRL 69.85 mi from Athlone city centre ![Volkswagen GOLF](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/1069/13c23704-0ff5-446b-bec6-926c7a5167da.jpg) #### £12 total found 1 day ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.427300&olon=-6.245000&date1=18/12/2025&date2=19/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=12.04&cvrfrr=KY&ctrfrr=CD&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22compact%22]) Thu, 18 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec ### Midsize SUV FORD KUGA or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Keddy By Europcar](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/KY.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport, Dublin, IRL 69.85 mi from Athlone city centre ![FORD KUGA](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/1069/0abe4327-033a-45f4-8c07-76ed9d0d8c5a.jpg) #### £26 total found 1 day ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.427300&olon=-6.245000&date1=18/12/2025&date2=19/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=25.88&cvrfrr=KY&ctrfrr=IF&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22suv%22]) Wed, 17 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec ### Standard Vw Passat or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Thrifty EU](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/TO.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport T1/T2, Dublin, IRL 70.78 mi from Athlone city centre ![Vw Passat](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/1055/65b5da61-b86d-427e-9e70-5d3877d8ad6a.jpg) #### £29 total found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.421079&olon=-6.222548&date1=17/12/2025&date2=18/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=29.15&cvrfrr=TO&ctrfrr=SD&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22standard%22]) Wed, 17 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec ### Luxury Van Ford Tourneo Custom 9 seater or similar - 9 people - Unlimited mileage ![Alamo](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/AL.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport Eastlands Care Hire Facility, Dublin K67V5X0, IRL 70.67 mi from Athlone city centre ![Ford Tourneo Custom 9 seater](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/6/075e0723-cea6-4b6e-a5d0-f54bbd557ac6.jpg) #### £32 total found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.421030&olon=-6.225280&date1=17/12/2025&date2=18/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=31.92&cvrfrr=AL&ctrfrr=LV&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22van%22]) Wed, 17 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec ### Full Size SUV Volvo XC60 or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Alamo](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/AL.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport Eastlands Care Hire Facility, Dublin K67V5X0, IRL 70.67 mi from Athlone city centre ![Volvo XC60](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/6/60d8537e-64b0-4ca7-a35a-fb293900856e.jpg) #### £63 total found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.421030&olon=-6.225280&date1=17/12/2025&date2=18/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=63.07&cvrfrr=AL&ctrfrr=FF&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22suv%22]) Wed, 17 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec ### Premium Van Vw Caravelle or similar - 9 people - Unlimited mileage ![Thrifty EU](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/TO.png) #### Pick-up location Dublin Airport T1/T2, Dublin, IRL 70.78 mi from Athlone city centre ![Vw Caravelle](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/1055/4c74f6f3-4dd0-4ac1-bbd8-b830378cfc36.jpg) #### £146 total found 4 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=53.421079&olon=-6.222548&date1=17/12/2025&date2=18/12/2025&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=145.5&cvrfrr=TO&ctrfrr=PV&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22van%22]) ### Don't see what you're looking for? 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