long distance taxi/moving van

adyta

I hope this is the right forum, please move if not. I am moving from Brighton to Norwich and need to find a long distance taxi or a similar service. We don't have much (no furniture) to transport but it's too much to just take on a train. There would have to be enough for 2 people and a few travel bags and boxes (an estate would be more than enough). I found something at around 230£ but was hoping something cheaper was available. Renting a car is not an option since I don't have a driving license


Thanks!

Buzby

Check out local 'man with a van' services - as this my work out slightly cheaper. Shop window cards are also worth a look.....

Norman_Castle

Would a courier be an option for your boxes ?.

luckwudaveit

Any friends that own a car with a spare day to hand?

mgdavid

for secure boxes, see what prices you are quoted on Shiply
https://www.shiply.com not used them myself but others speak highly of the system...

kingdavid2012

Here is a hit-and-miss idea.When you're there,you just stand by the road and try to take a thumb lift.HeHe....I'm joking.

Check out the local volunteer services!

spiro

luckwudaveit wrote: »

Any friends that own a car with a spare day to hand?

Given that it is a 350 mile/7hr round trip you would need to be offering them something like £60 to cover fuel plus something for their time so about £100+ in total.

You could try DHL via your local Staples etc, see rates here http://www.dhlservicepoint.co.uk/sizeprice.htm 20kg box up to 481 x 404 x 389mm costs £21.95.

photome

try interlink for your boxes http://www.interlinkexpress.com/

that trip could easily be a 9 hour round trip, and 350 miles is a lot of fuel in a van so £200 plus isnt unreasonable IMO

tim9966

£230 is about the going rate for that sort of thing. The courier we use at work charges £1.20 per loaded mile, so for Brighton to Norwich would be about £210 ish.