Same day · 24/7 · East of England drivers · London team an hour away
Courier Service Colchester: Direct to the Ports, the Airports and Your Customer
Drivers based in the East of England, our London team just down the A12, and one vehicle that carries your goods and nothing else. From the Hythe and Severalls to Clacton, Braintree and Ipswich, or on to Felixstowe, Stansted and central London, around the clock.
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 Colchester
Colchester sits where the A12 and the A120 cross, an hour from the City, half an hour from Felixstowe and three-quarters of an hour from Stansted. That makes it a busy place for goods that have to catch something: a ship, a flight, a lorry or a customer's deadline.
When you book, the job goes to whichever of our drivers is nearest, someone based in the East of England or our London team, and we confirm the collection time before you commit. The van then runs directly to the receiver with only your consignment inside, and if they'd be closed by the time we arrive, we'll say so first.
Same Day Courier Service Colchester: Four Steps
- 01 · Quote in seconds Enter the two postcodes in the form for an instant fare, or call 07300 832129 at any time of day or night.
- 02 · We confirm the pick-up The job goes to one of our East of England drivers or the London team, whichever is closer, and you get a collection time before we set off.
- 03 · Straight to the address Your goods are the only thing on board, driven from Colchester to the receiver with no sorting centre on the way.
- 04 · You hear when it lands We send the name of whoever signed for it and the exact time.
Colchester Same Day Courier Routes: the A12, the A120 and the Ports
The A12 runs south-west to Chelmsford, the M25 and London, and north to Ipswich, where the A14 carries on to Felixstowe. The A120 heads east to Harwich and west past Braintree to Stansted and the M11, while the A133 serves Clacton and the A134 climbs the Stour Valley to Sudbury. Port traffic on the A14 and A120 is what most often decides how long a Colchester job takes.
Same Day Delivery Colchester: Around Town in One Run
A lot of Colchester work is short: a part from Whitehall to Severalls, stock from Tollgate to a shop in the town centre, a document from the Hythe to an office by the station. Short trips inside the first 10 miles are a flat £35.
Next Day and Overnight Courier from Colchester
For Scotland, the North East or the far South West, an overnight run is usually the better fit: collected in Colchester this evening, delivered first thing tomorrow, one dedicated vehicle and tracked the whole way. Next day and overnight courier →
If it must be there at opening time, ask for an early drop when you book.
Prices from Colchester
Colchester Courier Prices
Car and small van fares from central Colchester, VAT included. Evenings, weekends and bank holidays cost the same, and you can book without an account.
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 Colchester: Nearby Towns, London and UK Cities
One-way fares from Colchester 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 Colchester to… | About | Car / small van |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby towns and cities | ||
| Wivenhoe | 6 miles | £35 |
| Tiptree | 7 miles | £35 |
| Clacton | 15 miles | £41.50 |
| Witham | 15 miles | £41.50 |
| Halstead | 16 miles | £42.80 |
| Sudbury | 17 miles | £44.10 |
| Braintree | 18 miles | £45.40 |
| Harwich | 19 miles | £46.70 |
| Ipswich | 20 miles | £48 |
| Felixstowe | 24 miles | £53.20 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 31 miles | £62.30 |
| London | ||
| Central London (WC2) | 61 miles | £101.30 |
| The City of London | 59 miles | £98.70 |
| Canary Wharf | 57 miles | £96.10 |
| Heathrow | 77 miles | £122.10 |
| Major UK cities | ||
| Nottingham | 136 miles | £198.80 |
| Birmingham | 151 miles | £218.30 |
| Sheffield | 172 miles | £245.60 |
| Bristol | 183 miles | £259.90 |
| Leeds | 200 miles | £282 |
| Manchester | 206 miles | £289.80 |
| Cardiff | 212 miles | £297.60 |
| Liverpool | 232 miles | £323.60 |
| Newcastle | 284 miles | £391.20 |
| Edinburgh | 392 miles | £531.60 |
| Glasgow | 414 miles | £560.20 |
Indicative road miles from the centre of each place. Your exact fare comes from the two postcodes, and we confirm it before you book.
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Parcel Delivery Colchester: Door to Door, Today
For a parcel that can take a few days, a drop-off shop is the cheaper choice. Parcel delivery Colchester with Red Eagle is for the urgent ones: we collect from you, drive the parcel on its own to the recipient and let you know who took it and when. Large and heavy parcels →
Same Day Couriers Colchester: Areas We Cover
Every CO postcode, the rest of north Essex and south Suffolk, at any hour of the day or night.
Colchester
Town centre, the Hythe, Greenstead, Highwoods, Severalls, Stanway, Lexden, Wivenhoe
Tendring & coast
Clacton, Frinton, Walton, Brightlingsea, Manningtree, Harwich
West & north
Tiptree, Witham, Coggeshall, Braintree, Halstead, Sudbury, Ipswich, Felixstowe
Further afield
Postcode area: CO.
Courier Braintree and the A120
Braintree is about £45.40 west of Colchester along the A120, handy for the business parks off Springwood Drive and Skyline 120 and onward runs to Stansted. Chelmsford courier →
Courier Sudbury and the Stour Valley
Sudbury is about £44.10 up the A134, with Halstead about £42.80 and Bury St Edmunds about £62.30 for Suffolk deliveries further north.
Courier Colchester to London, Felixstowe and Stansted
Central London is about 61 miles down the A12, from £101.30 for a car or small van, and London to Colchester costs the same. Felixstowe is about £53.20, Stansted Airport about £68.80 and Heathrow about £122.10. Need goods brought to Colchester? We'll collect them anywhere in the UK and drive them straight to you. Nationwide courier → · London courier →
A Delivery Service in Colchester Linked to the Ports
Urgent work here comes from the freight trade around Felixstowe and Harwich, firms on the town's business parks, retailers across north Essex, farms and growers in Tendring, and the professional practices in the centre.
Courier Services Colchester: What We Move
- Release documents, samples and urgent cargo between Colchester firms and the ports at Felixstowe and Harwich · international courier
- Air freight dropped at Stansted or Heathrow for a flight that leaves today · aerospace and AOG courier
- Engineering spares for workshops at Severalls, Whitehall and the Hythe when a machine is down · car parts courier
- Stock moves between retail units at Tollgate, the town centre and stores across north Essex
- Pallets for merchants and growers in Tendring and the Colne Valley that won't wait for a network slot · pallet delivery
- Completion papers and signed originals for Colchester solicitors going to the City or Chelmsford · legal courier
Couriers in Colchester: Why Choose Us
Looking at couriers in Colchester for a job that can't slip? Here's what separates them.
- Drivers in the region: our East of England drivers cover Colchester, with the London team just over an hour down the A12
- Nothing goes via a hub: your item travels from your door to theirs in one vehicle
- Yours is the only job: the driver isn't fitting your delivery around a round
- No out-of-hours premium: nights, Sundays and bank holidays are billed at the normal rate
- Insured and checked: goods-in-transit cover on each booking, DBS-checked drivers, GDP handling for medical items
Courier Companies Colchester: Five Things to Check
- 1 Who will actually collect? Ask whether it's a local or regional driver, or a van that has to come out from London.
- 2 Does it stop at a depot? A sorting hub can turn a same-day job into a next-day one. Direct runs don't.
- 3 Do they know the port runs? Felixstowe and Harwich have their own gates, booking slots and paperwork.
- 4 Are Tendring and the villages priced fairly? Clacton, Brightlingsea and Dedham shouldn't cost more per mile than the town.
- 5 Is the tariff on the website? A published rate per mile means you can check the quote yourself.
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Courier Colchester FAQs
How quickly can you collect in Colchester?+
We give you a confirmed collection time when you book. The job goes to the nearest available driver, either one of our East of England drivers or our London team just over an hour away, and we tell you the time before you commit. For tomorrow, book today and the first slot is yours.
Do you have drivers near Colchester?+
Yes. We have drivers based in the East of England who cover Colchester and north Essex, and our London team adds larger vans and two-person crews.
How much does a courier in Colchester cost?+
A car or small van is £35 for the first 10 miles and £1.30 a mile after that, VAT included. Colchester to Clacton is about £41.50, to Braintree about £45.40, to Ipswich about £48, to Felixstowe about £53.20 and to central London about £101.30.
Can you deliver to Felixstowe, Harwich or Stansted?+
Yes. Felixstowe is about £53.20, Harwich about £46.70 and Stansted Airport about £68.80 from Colchester, driven direct to the gate or cargo shed you give us.
Do you go from Colchester to London the same day?+
Yes. It's about 61 miles down the A12, from £101.30 in a car or small van, and the same price coming back.
Are you open nights and weekends?+
Yes. We take bookings and deliver 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at the same rate whatever the time.
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East of England drivers · collection time confirmed when you book · from £35 inc VAT.
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