Routes
Birmingham to Edinburgh same day courier
About 290 road miles, 5 hours 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 Edinburgh 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.
M6, A74(M), M74 and M8, or A702. Edinburgh's low emission zone covers the city centre and bans non-compliant vehicles with a penalty, so only compliant vans go inside; the Old Town and Royal Mile have tight streets and timed loading.
Where we deliver in Edinburgh
Exhibition and festival kit for the EICC and the August venues, lab and medical supplies for the BioQuarter, financial and office equipment, and pallets to the Newbridge and Livingston estates.
- Newbridge
- Sighthill and South Gyle
- Port of Leith
- Edinburgh Airport and Ingliston
- Livingston
- Loanhead and Straiton
Edinburgh is a dedicated run, so a collection from the Lothians or the Central Belt for the Midlands is booked whenever possible for the return.
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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh take?
About 5 hours driving once the van is loaded, around 290 road miles. We collect within 30 to 60 minutes of booking, so a same-day delivery is normal.
Can you deliver during the Edinburgh festivals in August?
Yes, but the centre is slow and many streets close. We deliver early morning or to the venue's agreed loading point and allow extra time in the price.
Do you deliver into the Port of Leith?
Yes. The port has a gate check, so we need the booking reference, the berth or shed and the driver's details before arrival.
Can you collect in Edinburgh and deliver to Birmingham?
Yes. Edinburgh is a dedicated run, so a collection from the Lothians or the Central Belt for the Midlands is booked whenever possible for the return.
Get a price for your next load
See the price straight away. Every job is checked and run by the same team.