Routes
Birmingham to Aberdeen same day courier
About 420 road miles, 7 hours 30 minutes on the road. Collected within 30 to 60 minutes of booking, delivered the same day on a dedicated van.
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How this route works
Book online or by phone, any hour of the day. A driver from our Smethwick base collects within 30 to 60 minutes, loads with the tail-lift, and drives straight to Aberdeen with no depot stops and no other customers' goods on board. You get a photo and a signed proof of delivery as soon as the goods are off the van.
A long run, often planned with a second driver or an overnight. The price is shown straight away for every van size. Aberdeen's low emission zone bans non-compliant vehicles from the city centre with a penalty, so only compliant vans go inside; the industrial estates and the harbour are outside it, and the AWPR bypass is toll-free.
Where we deliver in Aberdeen
Oil and gas and subsea equipment for the Altens, Tullos and Dyce supply bases, offshore spares for the harbour, engineering parts for Westhill, and food and fish products.
- Altens Industrial Estate
- Tullos
- Dyce and Kirkhill Industrial Estate
- Bridge of Don
- Westhill and Arnhall Business Park
- Aberdeen South Harbour
Aberdeen is a two-day job, so we always look for a collection in the North East of Scotland for the Midlands to bring the van back loaded.
The price for this route is shown straight away when you enter your exact postcodes, for every van size. Lorries are quoted by the team.
Vehicles on the Birmingham to Aberdeen run
- Small van: up to 1 pallet, 400 kg. Parcels, boxes, samples and documents. Fits one pallet or a few boxes.
- Short wheelbase van: up to 2 pallets, 800 kg. Up to two pallets or a mixed load of boxes and cases.
- Long wheelbase van: up to 3 pallets, 1,200 kg. Three pallets, long items, exhibition kit and machine parts.
- Extra long wheelbase van: up to 4 pallets, 1,000 kg. Four pallets or long, awkward loads that need the full length.
- Luton van: up to 6 pallets, 1,000 kg. Our main vehicle. Six pallets, box or curtain-sided. No forklift needed on site.
- 7.5 tonne to articulated lorry: through our carriers network, booked and managed by us.
What we carry between Birmingham and Aberdeen
Pallets, crates, machinery and parts, exhibition and event kit, print, retail stock, and dangerous goods carried in line with the UK regulations by our ADR-trained drivers. Timed and booked-in deliveries to distribution centres in Scotland are run on the same dedicated basis.
Questions about this route
How long does a dedicated delivery from Birmingham to Aberdeen take?
About 7 hours 30 minutes driving once the van is loaded, around 420 road miles. We collect within 30 to 60 minutes of booking, so a same-day delivery is normal.
Is Aberdeen a same-day run?
Only with two drivers. At 420 miles and seven and a half hours, one driver cannot deliver and return in a day, so we quote either a double-manned van or an overnight stop with delivery the next morning.
Can you deliver to the harbour and offshore supply bases?
Yes. We need the vessel or base reference, the quay or shed and the driver's details in advance. Hazardous goods go with one of our ADR-qualified drivers.
Can you collect in Aberdeen and deliver to Birmingham?
Yes. Aberdeen is a two-day job, so we always look for a collection in the North East of Scotland for the Midlands to bring the van back loaded.
Get a price for your next load
See the price straight away. Every job is checked and run by the same team.