Car hire with driver in Edinburgh

Explore Edinburgh with private car hire with driver. Our fleet includes Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes S Class, BMW 7 Series each less than five years old. Visit Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, National Museum of Scotland, private transfers to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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Rent a car with driver in Edinburgh for any schedule

Edinburgh draws corporate delegations to the International Conference Centre, festival visitors to the Royal Mile, and cruise passengers arriving at Leith and Rosyth ports. Getting between these locations on a tight timetable is where a private driver in Edinburgh proves its value.

Instead of circling for parking along George Street or dealing with bus gates near Princes Street, you step out at the door while your driver manages the rest.

When you rent a car with driver in Edinburgh through 8Rental, our dedicated coordinator plans the route and checks parking restrictions near your pickup. Your driver arrives 15 minutes before departure. A full 24 hours before the trip, we send you the driver's direct phone number so you have a contact on the ground.

If plans change midday, your driver adapts the route at no extra charge.

Our Premium Chauffeur Driven Cars in Edinburgh

Standard

Mercedes E Class

3 Passengers

3 Luggage

Business

Mercedes S Class

3 Passengers

3 Luggage

Standard

VW Transporter Multiliner

6-7 Passengers

6-7 Luggage

Business

Mercedes V Class

6-7 Passengers

6-7 Luggage

Our fleet of cars with driver

How private car hire Scotland works from airport to city centre

Edinburgh Airport sits roughly 13 kilometres west of the Old Town. The transfer takes 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic along the A8.

With our chauffeur service in Edinburgh, your driver monitors your flight in real time and adjusts the pickup if your arrival is delayed. At the terminal, your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, helps with luggage, and walks you to a Mercedes S Class or BMW 7 Series at the pickup lane.

Pricing is confirmed when you book. Fuel, tolls, parking and airport waiting time are included with no hidden surcharges. We also offer free cancellation, removing the risk from bookings made weeks ahead for conferences or Scottish Highlands trips.

Every car rental with driver in Edinburgh is covered by our commercial insurance and operated by a driver with a valid UK private hire licence.

Explore Edinburgh prices for car hire with driver services

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	Business Car 3 pax	Minivan 7 pax	Minivan 8 pax
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)	from £ 125	from £ 150	from £ 160
Glasgow Airport (GLA)	from £ 200	from £ 260	from £ 275
Queensferry Port	from £ 125	from £ 150	from £ 160
4 hours of service:	from £ 360	from £ 400	from £ 420
8 hours of service:	from £ 695	from £ 725	from £ 740
Stirling, The Kelpies & St Andrews (up to 10 hours)	from £ 795	from £ 825	from £ 840
Scottish Highlands Tour (up to 12 hours)	from £ 925	from £ 980	from £ 990
Transfers A<->B	from £ 2.4/mile	from £ 2.8/mile	from £ 2.8/mile

City tours and multi-stop days with a private driver Edinburgh

A day hire with a private driver Scotland gives you full control over your itinerary. Visitors regularly cover the main sights in one day without worrying about parking.

Edinburgh Castle
Holyrood Palace
The Royal Botanic Garden
Arthur's Seat

Your driver waits at each stop and keeps luggage secure.

Corporate groups heading to Edinburgh Park or Haymarket can add stops or change the order with a quick message.

We also cover longer routes to St Andrews, Stirling Castle, the Trossachs or the Speyside distilleries. Our drivers know Scotland's road network and suggest timing that avoids A9 bottlenecks.

A local tip from our team. During the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August, our drivers advise arriving at Royal Mile venues 20 minutes early due to road closures across the Old Town.

For 1 to 3 passengers, a 3-seat Mercedes E Class or BMW 5 Series offers the right comfort and boot space. When travelling with 16 to 19 people, our Edinburgh chauffeured minibus keeps the group together without the cost of a full-size coach. For bigger transfers, our 30-seater and 50-seater Edinburgh buses handle corporate events, tours, and airport pickups with ease.

Why 8Rental for private car hire Edinburgh

Compared to app-based ride hailing, a dedicated chauffeur service Edinburgh gives you 3 things a taxi app cannot.

One point of contact
A confirmed vehicle class
A fixed price before you travel

We assign a coordinator who manages scheduling, driver briefing and last-minute changes.

Your driver knows Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone boundaries, restricted streets near Waverley Station and drop-off points at the EICC or Murrayfield.

Our 3-seat Business Class and First Class cars suit corporate transfers, delegate transport, VIP pickups, weddings and sightseeing across Scotland.

Submit your dates, pickup point, passenger count and luggage details through 8rental.com. Our coordinator replies with an all-inclusive quote covering vehicle, driver, fuel and route planning. Hire a personal driver in Edinburgh and let us handle every detail.

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Questions & Answers

Basically, we charge chauffeured car and driver services in Edinburgh at an hourly rate for hourly renting. The minimum hire for the chauffeured cars is 40 GBP per hour with 3 hours’ minimum. Generally, the cost of the service depends on the reserved car class. For instance, Mercedes S Class vehicles are the highest-priced ones since these cars are first-class models. The lowest-priced models, meanwhile, are Mercedes C Class and E Class cars. It is important to check the availability of Standard Class cars since most chauffeur service companies do not include cheap models in their fleet.

8Rental features a broad range of vehicles from Standard class to First class and Business class models. Among the most frequently hiring with driver models are Mercedes E Class cars, Mercedes S Class for luxury rides, as well as Mercedes V Class, and Volkswagen Caravelle minivans for more budget-friendly traveling in Edinburgh if you are here with a small group.

Depending on the booked car, the luggage accommodation differs. For instance, a Mercedes V Class model can accommodate up to seven luggage pieces while a Mercedes E Class car fits only two or three luggage pieces. In all cases, we strongly encourage our clients to contact our booking specialist to state the exact amount of luggage they have so that we can allocate an appropriate model.

Depending on how busy the season is, we recommend booking a car with a professional driver in Edinburgh about three to five days in advance during regular months and at least one month in advance during high season. This way we can guarantee the reservation. However, we shall do our best to provide you with the required vehicle even if little time is left until your arrival. Just contact our booking specialists, and we’ll see what we can do.

Transfers include one-way or return trips, i.e., you get your private chauffeured car to meet you at the Edinburgh airport, station, or any other specified location and then drop you off at the mentioned address in or vice versa. However, if you hire the car with a driver at an hourly rate, you will have the driver and car at your disposal for as long as required. The price will be counted per hour, in this case. This offer is especially convenient for excursions and sightseeing visits, day trips, or business tours in Edinburgh and the neighborhood.