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Courier Service Aberdeen: Drivers Based in the City
Local drivers, a vehicle for your consignment alone, and a collection time agreed before you book. Across the city from Bridge of Don to Altens, out to Westhill, Inverurie and Peterhead, or south down the A90 to Dundee, Edinburgh and beyond, day or night.
From £35 including VAT · Open 24 hours, 365 days a year · DBS-checked drivers · Goods-in-transit insured
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Same Day Courier Aberdeen
Aberdeen's urgent deliveries rarely start in the city centre. They start at a workshop in Altens, a unit in Westhill or an industrial estate in Dyce, and they often need to be somewhere else in the north east, or the Central Belt, the same day.
Our Aberdeen drivers handle exactly that. When you book you're given a collection time; a local driver then carries your consignment, and nothing else, directly to whoever is receiving it. If it can't arrive before they close, we'll tell you when we quote.
Same Day Courier Service Aberdeen: How It Works
- 01 · Get a price Enter the collection and delivery postcodes for an instant fare, or phone 07300 832129 and tell us what's going where.
- 02 · An Aberdeen driver collects Our drivers are based in Aberdeen, so the job is picked up by someone already in the Granite City, not sent up the A90 from elsewhere.
- 03 · Direct to the door Your consignment is the only load on board, and it travels straight to the delivery address with no stop at a depot.
- 04 · Signed and confirmed When it's handed over you receive the name of the person who signed and the time they took it.
The AWPR, the A90 and the A96
Since the western peripheral route opened, a run from Stonehaven to Dyce or Ellon no longer has to go through the city. The AWPR sweeps round from the south past Kingswells and the airport to Blackdog, the A90 carries on north to Ellon and Peterhead and south to Dundee, and the A96 heads out through Inverurie towards Inverness. Our drivers pick the route for the time of day, so the times we give you are ones we expect to meet.
Same Day Delivery Aberdeen: Drivers Who Live Here
Many of the courier pages you'll find for Aberdeen belong to networks whose nearest van could be in another city. Our drivers are based in Aberdeen, so your booking is handled by someone already here, and we have further drivers in Dundee, Perth and Inverness when a job crosses the region.
Next Day Delivery Aberdeen
For the longest journeys, the practical choice is often to collect from you in Aberdeen today and deliver tomorrow, anywhere on the British mainland. It's still one vehicle, still tracked, and it suits runs to England where a same-day delivery would mean a very long day on the road. Next day and overnight courier →
Need it on site when the doors open? Book an evening collection for delivery before nine.
Prices from Aberdeen
Aberdeen Courier Prices
Car and small van fares from central Aberdeen, VAT included. The rate stays the same overnight, at weekends and on public holidays, and you don't need an account to book.
Our rate
Prices include VAT and are based on one-way mileage (collection to delivery). This is our entry rate for a car or small van — larger vehicles are priced higher, and we'll always confirm your exact price before you commit.
What that works out at
| Distance | 10 mi | 25 mi | 50 mi | 100 mi | 200 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | £35 | £54.50 | £87 | £152 | £282 |
Indicative, VAT included, car or small van. Longer or heavier jobs and out-of-hours work are quoted individually.
Distance
The one-way mileage from your collection postcode to the delivery address.
Vehicle
The rate below is for a car or small van. Larger vans, Lutons and 7.5t are priced higher.
Urgency
A dedicated same-day run, or a scheduled next-day or timed delivery.
Price list
Courier Prices From Aberdeen: Nearby Towns, London and UK Cities
One-way fares from Aberdeen city centre for a car or small van, VAT included, the same at night and at weekends. Larger vans, Lutons and 7.5-tonne lorries are quoted when you book.
| From Aberdeen to… | About | Car / small van |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby towns and cities | ||
| Dyce | 7 miles | £35 |
| Westhill | 9 miles | £35 |
| Stonehaven | 13 miles | £38.90 |
| Inverurie | 18 miles | £45.40 |
| Banchory | 19 miles | £46.70 |
| Ellon | 20 miles | £48 |
| Peterhead | 32 miles | £63.60 |
| Fraserburgh | 43 miles | £77.90 |
| Dundee | 68 miles | £110.40 |
| Inverness | 99 miles | £150.70 |
| London | ||
| Central London (WC2) | 476 miles | £640.80 |
| The City of London | 476 miles | £640.80 |
| Canary Wharf | 478 miles | £643.40 |
| Heathrow | 477 miles | £642.10 |
| Major UK cities | ||
| Edinburgh | 110 miles | £165 |
| Glasgow | 144 miles | £209.20 |
| Newcastle | 181 miles | £257.30 |
| Leeds | 278 miles | £383.40 |
| Manchester | 303 miles | £415.90 |
| Liverpool | 312 miles | £427.60 |
| Sheffield | 313 miles | £428.90 |
| Nottingham | 350 miles | £477 |
| Birmingham | 385 miles | £522.50 |
| Bristol | 472 miles | £635.60 |
| Cardiff | 472 miles | £635.60 |
Indicative road miles from the centre of each place. Your exact fare comes from the two postcodes, and we confirm it before you book.
- Towns & cities
- London
- Aberdeen
Hover or tap a dot, or a row in the table, to see the fare.
Parcel Delivery Aberdeen: a Dedicated Run, Not Postage
When there's no rush, a parcel shop or the post office will be cheaper than us. Parcel delivery Aberdeen with Red Eagle is a different service: your parcel, pallet or van-load collected at your door and driven alone to the receiver today, with their name and the delivery time sent back to you. Large and heavy parcels →
Same Day Couriers Aberdeen: Areas We Cover
Every AB postcode, from the city and its industrial estates out along the coast and up Deeside, at any hour.
Aberdeen
City centre, Bridge of Don, Dyce, Kingswells, Cults, Torry, Cove, Altens, Tullos
North & coast
Ellon, Newburgh, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Turriff
West & south
Westhill, Inverurie, Huntly, Banchory, Portlethen, Stonehaven
Postcode area: AB.
Courier Aberdeenshire: Inverurie, Ellon, Peterhead and Deeside
Inverurie and Ellon are around twenty miles from the city, Stonehaven and Banchory a little closer, so most Aberdeenshire runs cost not much more than the minimum fare. Peterhead and Fraserburgh are further up the coast, but they're priced the same way, by the mile, with no remote-area surcharge and no change of vehicle.
Courier Aberdeen to London and Across the UK
London is about 476 miles from Aberdeen, from £640.80 for a car or small van, and the journey south costs the same as the one north. Plenty of customers book it overnight for an early delivery; if it can't wait, a driver sets off as soon as it's collected. Sending to Aberdeen from elsewhere in the UK? We collect at your door and drive it straight to the Aberdeen address. Nationwide courier →
Courier Aberdeen to Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow
The A90 links Aberdeen to Dundee in about an hour and a half, with Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow beyond. Aberdeen to Edinburgh is about 110 miles, from £165, and an early collection is usually delivered well before the end of the working day.
Urgent Work for North-East Business
Much of Aberdeen's urgent work comes from the energy sector and the engineering firms that supply it, from the harbour, and from the workshops and trade counters that keep industry and farming running across Aberdeenshire.
Courier Services Aberdeen: What We Carry
- Tools, parts and equipment for energy and subsea engineering firms in Westhill, Dyce, Altens and Bridge of Don
- Urgent spares to supply bases and workshops around the harbour when a job can't wait for the next network collection
- Parts for garages, plant hire and agricultural dealers across Aberdeenshire when a machine is off the road · car parts courier
- Pallets for builders' merchants and trade counters from Portlethen to Ellon · pallet delivery
- Specimens and clinical supplies between surgeries, clinics and laboratories, handled to GDP standards · biological sample courier
- Contracts and original documents that have to reach Edinburgh, Glasgow or London without delay · legal courier
Couriers in Aberdeen: Why Firms Choose a Local Driver
If you're weighing up couriers in Aberdeen for an urgent job, these are the points that make the difference.
- Drivers based in Aberdeen: a city job is covered locally, and we have more drivers in Dundee, Perth and Inverness for runs across the north and east
- No depot stop: parcel networks send Aberdeen freight south to be sorted overnight; ours goes from your door to theirs
- One consignment per vehicle: nobody else's drop sits between your collection and your delivery
- No unsocial-hours charge: a late-night or weekend booking costs the same as one at lunchtime on a weekday
- Insured and vetted: goods-in-transit cover on every job, DBS-checked drivers, and GDP handling for clinical items
Courier Companies Aberdeen: Questions to Ask
- 1 Is the driver in Aberdeen? Many firms that rank here dispatch from the Central Belt or further. A local driver makes the collection time real.
- 2 Will it be trunked south first? Some services send north-east freight to a hub hundreds of miles away before it comes back. Direct means it never leaves the route.
- 3 Do they cover Aberdeenshire properly? Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Huntly and Deeside should be priced by the mile, not refused or surcharged as remote.
- 4 Can they work out of hours? Industrial and energy work doesn't stop at five o'clock. Check the phone is answered at night and on Sundays.
- 5 Is the rate on the website? A published per-mile rate means you can check any quote before you agree to it.
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Courier Aberdeen FAQs
Are your couriers based in Aberdeen?+
Yes. We have drivers who live in Aberdeen, so a collection in the city or nearby Aberdeenshire is picked up locally. We also have drivers in Dundee, Perth, Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow for longer runs.
How soon can you collect in Aberdeen?+
We give you a collection time when you book, based on your postcode and which local driver is free at that moment. If you know about a job in advance, book the day before and we'll hold the first slot.
How much is a courier in Aberdeen?+
A car or small van is £35 for the first 10 miles and £1.30 a mile after that, VAT included. Aberdeen to Dyce is £35, to Inverurie about £45.40, to Peterhead about £63.60, to Dundee about £110.40 and to Edinburgh about £165.
Do you cover the whole of Aberdeenshire?+
Yes. Ellon, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Inverurie, Huntly, Banchory, Stonehaven and the villages between them are all covered, each priced by the mile and driven direct.
Can you deliver from Aberdeen to London?+
Yes. It's around 476 miles, from £640.80 for a car or small van. Many customers book it as an overnight run so it arrives first thing; for something truly urgent a driver can leave as soon as it's collected.
Do you collect from Dyce and the airport area?+
Yes. Dyce, Kirkhill and the business parks around the airport are a few miles from the city centre and cost the £35 minimum from most Aberdeen addresses.
Are you open at night and at weekends?+
Yes. We answer the phone and run deliveries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the price doesn't change with the hour.
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