Same Day Courier Routes from Manchester

Where you need it, how far it is and how long it takes. Our most-booked same day routes from Manchester, with honest drive times for each.

Cend Couriers van on the motorway at dusk on a long-distance same day route

Every route, one direct vehicle

Direct from collection to drop, no hubs
Fixed price agreed before we set off
Two-driver runs for the longest routes
Live GPS tracking the whole way
Proof of delivery within minutes of the drop
24/7, so late bookings still arrive today

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How our same day routes work

Every route on this page runs the same way. A driver collects your consignment and drives it straight to the delivery address, with nothing else on board and no stop at a depot.

Because the vehicle goes direct, the drive time is the delivery time. The times below are typical once your item is on board, and we confirm an arrival time for your exact job when we quote.

Our most-booked long-distance routes

Manchester to London

Around 200 miles, typically 4 to 5 hours on the road.

Manchester to Birmingham

Around 85 miles, usually 2 to 3 hours door to door.

Manchester to Glasgow

Around 215 miles, typically 4 to 5 hours up the M6 and M74.

Manchester to Edinburgh

Around 220 miles, typically 4 to 5 hours.

Manchester to Scotland

Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and beyond.

Shorter routes across the North

Many of our busiest routes are within two hours of Manchester. Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Preston are all under two hours once collected, and most of Greater Manchester and Cheshire is under one.

Manchester to Liverpool: under 2 hours, along the M62
Manchester to Leeds: under 2 hours, across the Pennines on the M62
Manchester to Sheffield: under 2 hours, over the Snake Pass or via the M1
Manchester to Preston: under 2 hours, up the M61 and M6

Our same day courier to Leeds page covers the trans-Pennine route in more detail.

Heading west instead? Our Liverpool same day courier page explains collections and drops along the M62 corridor.

Routes into Manchester

Every route works in both directions. If you need something brought to Manchester today from another city, we send the nearest available driver to collect and drive it straight back.

Our Manchester city centre courier page covers drops and collections in town, including access and parking.

Choosing a vehicle for a long run

On long routes the vehicle matters even more, because you pay for the whole journey. We send the smallest vehicle that safely carries your load, from a car for documents to a 7.5-tonne truck for pallets.

See our courier vehicles for sizes and payloads.

Anywhere else in the UK

These are our most-booked routes, not the only ones. We run same day to any address in mainland UK, and our same day delivery across the UK page explains how far a vehicle can get in a day.

For pricing, every route is quoted on distance, vehicle and any time window, with no fuel surcharge and no extra charge for evenings or weekends on standard work.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a same day courier take from Manchester to London?

Usually 4 to 5 hours on the road once we have collected, depending on traffic and the exact address.

Do you charge more for long routes at night?

No. Long routes are priced on distance and vehicle, with no extra charge for evenings, nights or weekends on standard same day work.

Can you collect in another city and bring it to Manchester?

Yes. Every route runs both ways. We send the nearest available driver to collect and drive straight back to Manchester.

What if my route is not listed?

We run same day to any address in mainland UK. Tell us the collection and delivery addresses and we will quote a fixed price and an arrival time.

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