Routes
Birmingham to Cardiff same day courier
About 115 road miles, 2 hours 10 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 Cardiff 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.
M5, M50 and A449, or M5 and M4. Cardiff has no clean air zone and the Severn bridges are toll-free, though Wales applies a 20 mph default limit in built-up areas, so last-mile times are longer; match days close roads around the stadium.
Where we deliver in Cardiff
Event and broadcast kit for the stadium and the Bay venues, print and media deliveries, pallets to the Wentloog and Llanishen estates, and retail stock for the city's arcades and shopping centres.
- Cardiff Docks and Cardiff Bay
- Wentloog and Capital Business Park
- Llanishen and Cardiff Gate Business Park
- Ocean Park
- Treforest Industrial Estate
- Cardiff Airport at Rhoose
South Wales sends steel and manufactured goods to the Midlands daily, so Cardiff collections for the return leg are common.
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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff
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 South Wales are run on the same dedicated basis.
Questions about this route
How long does a dedicated delivery from Birmingham to Cardiff take?
About 2 hours 10 minutes driving once the van is loaded, around 115 road miles. We collect within 30 to 60 minutes of booking, so a same-day delivery is normal.
Can you deliver on a match or concert day in Cardiff?
Yes, with planning. Roads around the stadium close for several hours on event days, so we deliver early or arrange a drop just outside the closure with the venue's agreement.
Do you cover Newport and the Valleys as part of Cardiff?
Yes. Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypridd and the Treforest estate are quoted as the Cardiff run, with extra drops added where needed.
Can you collect in Cardiff and deliver to Birmingham?
Yes. South Wales sends steel and manufactured goods to the Midlands daily, so Cardiff collections for the return leg are common.
Get a price for your next load
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