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Courier Service Brighton: Brighton, Hove and the Sussex Coast
A driver from the region, a vehicle for your goods alone, and a collection time before you book. From the Lanes and Kemptown to Hove and Shoreham, along the coast to Worthing and Eastbourne, or up the A23 to Gatwick and London, at any hour.
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 Brighton
Brighton is squeezed between the Downs and the sea, so almost everything coming in or going out uses the A23 or the A27. Add bus lanes, narrow streets and a city centre that's busy from breakfast to the small hours, and an urgent job here needs a driver who plans the route, not just one who knows the postcode.
That's how we work. You book, you're given a collection time, and one of our South East drivers takes your consignment, alone in the vehicle, directly to the receiver. If it can't get there before they close, you'll hear that when we quote.
Same Day Courier Service Brighton: How Booking Works
- 01 · Instant fare Key in the collection and delivery postcodes for a price straight away, or call 07300 832129 with the job and the deadline.
- 02 · A South East driver collects We have drivers based in the South East, so a Brighton job is covered from the region, with our London team about an hour and a quarter up the A23.
- 03 · Direct, no detours Only your consignment is in the vehicle, and it goes from pick-up to drop-off without calling at a hub.
- 04 · Signed for and reported The moment it's delivered, you get the receiver's name and the time.
The A23, the A27 and the Coast Road
The A23 runs north out of the city past Patcham to Crawley, where it becomes the M23 for Gatwick and the M25. The A27 crosses the Downs behind Brighton, west to Shoreham and Worthing and east to Lewes and Eastbourne, while the A259 follows the cliffs to Newhaven. In the centre, bus lanes and loading rules around the Lanes and North Laine shape when a van can stop, so our drivers plan each job around them.
Same Day Delivery Brighton: Drivers from the South East
Several courier sites showing for Brighton are national networks or booking platforms with no one nearby. We have drivers based in the South East, so your booking is handled within the region, backed by our London base up the A23 for big loads that need a Luton or two people.
Next Day Delivery from Brighton
Not every job has to land today. For the Midlands, the North or Scotland, a driver can pick up from your Brighton address this afternoon and have it at the far end tomorrow, in the same single vehicle, tracked all the way. Next day and overnight courier →
Need it on site for opening time? Book an evening pick-up and we'll aim for a pre-9am drop.
Prices from Brighton
Brighton Courier Prices
Car and small van fares from central Brighton, VAT included. Evenings, weekends and bank holidays are the same price, and there's no account to open before you 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 Brighton: Nearby Towns, London and UK Cities
One-way fares from Brighton 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 Brighton to… | About | Car / small van |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby towns and cities | ||
| Shoreham | 7 miles | £35 |
| Lewes | 8 miles | £35 |
| Burgess Hill | 10 miles | £35 |
| Newhaven | 11 miles | £36.30 |
| Worthing | 13 miles | £38.90 |
| Haywards Heath | 13 miles | £38.90 |
| Horsham | 22 miles | £50.60 |
| Eastbourne | 23 miles | £51.90 |
| Crawley | 23 miles | £51.90 |
| Chichester | 33 miles | £64.90 |
| London | ||
| Central London (WC2) | 55 miles | £93.50 |
| The City of London | 56 miles | £94.80 |
| Canary Wharf | 55 miles | £93.50 |
| Heathrow | 55 miles | £93.50 |
| Major UK cities | ||
| Bristol | 137 miles | £200.10 |
| Birmingham | 164 miles | £235.20 |
| Cardiff | 166 miles | £237.80 |
| Nottingham | 183 miles | £259.90 |
| Sheffield | 221 miles | £309.30 |
| Manchester | 243 miles | £337.90 |
| Leeds | 255 miles | £353.50 |
| Liverpool | 257 miles | £356.10 |
| Newcastle | 350 miles | £477 |
| Edinburgh | 450 miles | £607 |
| Glasgow | 463 miles | £623.90 |
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
- Brighton
Hover or tap a dot, or a row in the table, to see the fare.
Parcel Delivery Brighton: a Dedicated Van, Not a Drop-Off
If a box can sit in a network for a few days, the post office is the cheaper choice. Parcel delivery Brighton with Red Eagle is for the times it can't: we pick up from you, drive it to the recipient the same day with nothing else aboard, and text you who signed and when. Large and heavy parcels →
Same Day Couriers Brighton: Areas We Cover
Every BN postcode, from the city and Hove out along the coast and up into mid Sussex, at any hour.
Brighton & Hove
City centre, the Lanes, Kemptown, Preston Park, Hollingbury, Patcham, Hove, Portslade
West along the coast
Shoreham, Lancing, Worthing, Littlehampton
East & north
Lewes, Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Crawley
Further afield
Postcode area: BN.
Courier Hove, Shoreham and Portslade
Hove, Portslade and Shoreham Port sit just west of the city centre, so runs between them nearly always cost the minimum fare. The port's businesses and the trade units around it often need something moved at short notice, and we cover them day and night.
Courier Sussex: Worthing, Eastbourne, Crawley and Gatwick
Worthing is about £38.90 from Brighton and Eastbourne about £51.90, so a courier across East Sussex or along the West Sussex coast is priced by the mile like any other job. Crawley and Gatwick are around half an hour up the A23, and Chichester is further west along the A27. Every run is direct, in one vehicle, with no hand-over on the way.
Courier Brighton to London, Gatwick and Beyond
London is about 55 miles up the A23 and M23, from £93.50 in a car or small van, with the southbound run priced the same. Gatwick is around £57.10, handy when a consignment has to make an air freight cut-off. Shipping to Brighton from another city? A driver picks up where you are and brings it down to the Brighton address without a stop. Nationwide courier →
The Delivery Service in Brighton and Hove Businesses Use
Brighton's urgent work comes from its events and conference trade, its digital and creative studios, the independent shops and restaurants that fill the centre, and the trade and industrial firms around Hollingbury and Shoreham Port.
Courier Services Brighton: What We Carry
- Kit, displays and print for the city's conferences, exhibitions and seafront events, delivered to the loading bay on time · event logistics
- Laptops, servers and equipment for Brighton's digital and creative studios · IT courier
- Stock for independent shops and restaurants in the Lanes and North Laine, timed around loading restrictions
- Parts and pallets out of Hollingbury, Shoreham Port and the Hove business parks · pallet delivery
- Specimens and clinical supplies between surgeries, clinics and laboratories, handled to GDP standards · biological sample courier
- Contracts and originals that need to be in London or at Gatwick today · legal courier
Couriers in Brighton: What Sets Us Apart
Shortlisting couriers in Brighton for something that can't be late? Here's what separates a direct service from the rest.
- Drivers in the South East: Brighton work goes to our South East drivers, with the London team 55 miles up the A23 for long runs and bigger vans
- No sorting depot: parcel networks send Brighton freight through a hub; your consignment goes straight to its address
- A vehicle just for you: your consignment is the only one aboard, so no other stop can delay it
- No late-night premium: a job at 2am or on a bank holiday costs the same as one on a weekday afternoon
- Covered and checked: every booking carries goods-in-transit cover, our drivers are DBS-checked, and clinical items follow GDP
Courier Companies Brighton: What to Ask
- 1 Where will the van come from? A courier with drivers in the South East reaches Brighton far faster than one dispatching from the Midlands.
- 2 Will it change hands? Hand-overs between vans are where parcels go missing or get knocked. Ours stay with one driver.
- 3 Can they cope with the centre? Bus lanes, narrow streets and loading rules in the Lanes and North Laine decide how quickly a city-centre drop happens.
- 4 Is the rest of Sussex covered? Worthing, Eastbourne, Crawley and Gatwick should be priced by the mile, not treated as out of area.
- 5 Is the price on the website? A published per-mile rate means you can check a quote before you agree to it.
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Courier Brighton FAQs
Do you have drivers near Brighton?+
Yes. We have drivers based in the South East who cover Brighton, Hove and the rest of Sussex, so a job here is handled from within the region. For Lutons, two-person jobs or long runs, our London base is about 55 miles up the A23.
How quickly can you collect in Brighton?+
You'll get a collection time at the point of booking, worked out from your postcode, city traffic and which driver is closest. Booking ahead for tomorrow? Tell us today and the first slot is yours.
How much does a courier in Brighton cost?+
A car or small van is £35 for the first 10 miles, then £1.30 a mile, including VAT. Brighton to Lewes is £35, to Worthing about £38.90, to Eastbourne about £51.90, to Gatwick about £57.10 and to central London about £93.50.
Do you cover Hove, Worthing and the rest of Sussex?+
Yes. Hove, Shoreham, Lewes, Newhaven, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Eastbourne, Crawley and Horsham are all covered, each priced by the mile and driven direct.
Can you deliver from Brighton to London the same day?+
Yes, easily. It's about 55 miles up the A23 and M23, from £93.50 in a car or small van; the return leg is priced identically.
Can you deliver to events and conferences in Brighton?+
Yes. Tell us the venue, the loading-bay details and the build-up window when you book, and we'll time the delivery to fit. See our event logistics page for more.
Are you open at night and at weekends?+
Yes. Someone picks up the phone around the clock, every day of the year, and a night or Sunday job costs no more than a weekday one.
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