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Courier Service Plymouth: A Local Driver, Usually Within the Hour
A driver who lives in the city centre, a collection usually made within an hour of booking, and one vehicle for your goods alone. Around the Hoe and the waterfront, out to Derriford and Plympton, over the Tamar into Cornwall, or up the A38 to Exeter and beyond, any time of 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 Plymouth
Plymouth sits at the far end of the M5 corridor, with the Tamar on one side and Dartmoor behind it. Many couriers treat it as remote, which means waiting for a van from Exeter or Bristol. With a driver living in the city centre, we usually don't have to.
Book a job and a Plymouth collection is usually made within an hour. Your consignment then travels on its own, straight to whoever is receiving it. If it can't reach them before they close, we'll say so when we quote.
Same Day Courier Service Plymouth: Four Simple Steps
- 01 · Quote in seconds Add the pick-up and drop-off postcodes to the form for a live fare, or ring 07300 832129 and tell us what's moving.
- 02 · Usually collected within the hour One of our drivers lives in central Plymouth, so a city collection is usually made within an hour of booking. You get the exact time when you book.
- 03 · One vehicle, door to door Your goods travel by themselves and go straight to the delivery address, never via a depot.
- 04 · Proof on arrival Once it's signed for, we message you the receiver's name and the delivery time.
Plymouth Same Day Courier Routes: the A38, the Tamar Bridge and the A386
The A38 is Plymouth's spine. Eastbound it becomes the Devon Expressway past Ivybridge to Exeter and the M5; westbound it crosses the Tamar Bridge to Saltash and on into Cornwall. The A386 climbs north past Derriford to Tavistock, and the Torpoint Ferry links Devonport with the Rame peninsula. Our driver plans around the Marsh Mills junction and the bridge at peak times, so our timings are realistic.
Same Day Delivery Plymouth: a Driver in the City Centre
Most of the courier pages that come up for Plymouth belong to national networks or directories. One of our drivers lives in central Plymouth, which is why we can usually collect within the hour, and more of our drivers are based around the South West when a job needs a second vehicle.
Next Day Courier Plymouth
Long runs out of the South West often make more sense overnight. We collect from you in Plymouth this afternoon or evening and deliver tomorrow to any mainland address, still in a single dedicated vehicle and tracked the whole way. Next day and overnight courier →
Need it waiting for the morning shift? Ask for a pre-9am drop when you book.
Prices from Plymouth
Plymouth Courier Prices
Fares for a car or small van from central Plymouth, VAT already included. Night, weekend and bank holiday jobs are charged at the normal rate, and there's no account needed.
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 Plymouth: Nearby Towns, London and UK Cities
One-way fares from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to… | About | Car / small van |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby towns and cities | ||
| Plympton | 6 miles | £35 |
| Saltash | 6 miles | £35 |
| Ivybridge | 13 miles | £38.90 |
| Tavistock | 15 miles | £41.50 |
| Liskeard | 18 miles | £45.40 |
| Kingsbridge | 21 miles | £49.30 |
| Totnes | 25 miles | £54.50 |
| Bodmin | 31 miles | £62.30 |
| Torquay | 34 miles | £66.20 |
| Exeter | 46 miles | £81.80 |
| Truro | 48 miles | £84.40 |
| London | ||
| Central London (WC2) | 231 miles | £322.30 |
| The City of London | 232 miles | £323.60 |
| Canary Wharf | 236 miles | £328.80 |
| Heathrow | 214 miles | £300.20 |
| Major UK cities | ||
| Cardiff | 105 miles | £158.50 |
| Bristol | 121 miles | £179.30 |
| Birmingham | 211 miles | £296.30 |
| Liverpool | 258 miles | £357.40 |
| Nottingham | 264 miles | £365.20 |
| Manchester | 276 miles | £380.80 |
| Sheffield | 285 miles | £392.50 |
| Leeds | 314 miles | £430.20 |
| Newcastle | 402 miles | £544.60 |
| Glasgow | 455 miles | £613.50 |
| Edinburgh | 465 miles | £626.50 |
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 Plymouth: Collected and Driven Direct
If a parcel isn't urgent, a parcel shop will usually beat our price. Parcel delivery Plymouth with Red Eagle is for when it is: a driver collects from your door, usually within the hour, and takes it by itself to the receiver the same day, then sends you their name and the time. Large and heavy parcels →
Same Day Couriers Plymouth: Areas We Cover
Every PL postcode, from the waterfront and the city's estates out to Dartmoor's edge, the South Hams and over the border into Cornwall, at any hour.
Plymouth
City centre, the Barbican, Devonport, Stonehouse, Mutley, Derriford, Estover, Plymstock
East & north
Plympton, Ivybridge, Tavistock, Yelverton, Kingsbridge, Totnes
Over the Tamar
Saltash, Torpoint, Callington, Liskeard, Looe, Bodmin
Postcode area: PL.
Over the Tamar: Saltash, Liskeard and Cornwall
Saltash is just over the Tamar Bridge, so a run there costs the minimum fare, and Liskeard and Bodmin are a straightforward drive along the A38. Torpoint depends on the ferry, so we confirm that price when you book. Courier cover across Cornwall →
East Into Devon: Ivybridge, Totnes and Torbay
Ivybridge and Totnes are a short hop along the Expressway, with Torquay and Newton Abbot a little further. Every run is priced by the mile and driven direct, with no hand-over to another van. Courier cover across Devon →
Plymouth to Exeter, Bristol and London
Exeter is about £81.80 from Plymouth along the A38, and Bristol about £179.30 up the M5. London is around 231 miles, from £322.30 for a car or small van, with the eastbound and westbound trips priced the same. Need something brought into Plymouth from elsewhere? A driver collects at your door and brings it direct to the Plymouth address. Nationwide courier → · Exeter courier →
The Delivery Service in Plymouth Firms Turn To
Plymouth's urgent work is shaped by the sea and by distance: the dockyard and the marine engineers around it, the science park and medical businesses at Derriford, the industrial estates on the city's edge, and firms that can't afford to wait for a van to come down from up country.
Courier Services Plymouth: What We Move
- Spares, tools and paperwork for marine and defence engineering firms around Devonport, Millbay and Cattedown
- Samples and equipment for the companies at the science park and the medical businesses around Derriford · biological sample courier
- Stock and parts out of Estover, Langage and the trade units at Marsh Mills, delivered the same day
- Pallets for builders' merchants on both sides of the Tamar that can't wait for a network slot · pallet delivery
- Parts for garages and dealers across south Devon and east Cornwall when a vehicle is stood idle · car parts courier
- Signed documents that need to reach Exeter, Bristol or London today · legal courier
Couriers in Plymouth: Why Businesses Pick Us
Looking at couriers in Plymouth for an urgent job? This is what makes the difference down here.
- A driver in the city centre: one of our drivers lives in central Plymouth, so collection is usually within the hour, with more drivers across the South West
- Straight there, no hub: parcel networks route Plymouth freight to a depot up country; yours goes from your door to theirs
- Only your consignment: one customer per vehicle, so there's no queue of other drops ahead of yours
- Flat rate, day or night: Sunday mornings and bank holidays cost exactly what a Tuesday does
- Insured, vetted, compliant: goods-in-transit cover on each booking, DBS-checked drivers, and GDP handling for clinical items
Courier Companies Plymouth: Questions Before You Book
- 1 Is anyone actually in Plymouth? The far South West is a long way from most courier bases. A driver living in the city is the difference between an hour and half a day.
- 2 Does it go up country first? Some services send Plymouth parcels to a hub near Bristol or beyond before delivery. A direct run never leaves the route.
- 3 Will they cross the Tamar? Saltash, Liskeard and east Cornwall should be routine, priced by the mile, not refused or loaded with extras.
- 4 What happens out of hours? Dockyard and marine work doesn't keep office hours. Check someone answers late at night and at weekends.
- 5 Can you check the price? A per-mile rate on the website lets you test any quote before you say yes.
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Arrived early, delivered early. Confirmed delivery immediately on sensitive drop. They answer the phone, and are a million lightyears better than their competitors at everything that they do. Hard to fault anything.
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Excellent service – highly recommended!
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Communication was very good, the collection and delivery were handled professionally, and everything arrived safely.
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I contacted them at very short notice to transport my vaccines from Croydon to Peterborough, and within about an hour of my enquiry everything was arranged and collected.
The gentleman who collected and delivered them was fantastic. He kept in communication with me throughout the journey and even took pictures at both collection and delivery, which really reassured me that everything was being handled properly.
My medication arrived safely, communication was excellent from start to finish, and their price was also much more reasonable than other quotes I received.
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Courier Plymouth FAQs
How quickly can you collect in Plymouth?+
Usually within an hour of booking. One of our drivers lives in central Plymouth, so a collection in the city is normally made quickly, and we confirm the exact time when you book. For planned work, book the day before and we'll keep the slot for you.
Do you have a driver based in Plymouth?+
Yes. One of our drivers lives in central Plymouth, and more of our drivers are based around the South West. Our London team adds larger vehicles or a second driver for big or long-distance jobs.
How much does a courier in Plymouth cost?+
A car or small van is £35 for the first 10 miles and £1.30 a mile after that, VAT included. Plymouth to Saltash or Plympton is £35, to Tavistock about £41.50, to Torquay about £66.20, to Exeter about £81.80 and to central London about £322.30.
Do you deliver into Cornwall?+
Yes. Saltash, Liskeard, Bodmin, Truro and the rest of Cornwall are covered, priced by the mile and driven direct over the Tamar Bridge. Torpoint is covered too; we confirm its price when you book because the route depends on the ferry.
Can you go from Plymouth to London the same day?+
Yes. It's around 231 miles via the A38 and M5, from £322.30 for a car or small van. For non-urgent items, an overnight run arriving first thing is often the better fit.
Can you collect from the dockyard or the waterfront?+
We collect from businesses across Devonport, Millbay and Cattedown. Access to secure sites is arranged by the customer, so give us the gate details and a contact when you book.
Do you work nights and weekends?+
Yes. Phones are answered and deliveries run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no surcharge for evenings, weekends or bank holidays.
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