Same day courier in Cambridge
The science and biomedical parks north and south of the city generate most of the work, and much of it is laboratory samples with a short shelf life. The centre is largely closed to vehicles, which is where bikes earn their place.
Postcodes we cover in Cambridge
All on the same network, the same app and the same proof of delivery as everywhere else we cover.
How we work in Cambridge
- Biomedical Campus and the science parks generate most of the work here
- Laboratory samples with a short shelf life, carried upright and direct
- The centre is largely closed to vehicles, which is where a bike earns its place
- College and faculty deliveries to a named porter’s lodge rather than left at a gate
Vehicles available in Cambridge
| Vehicle | Starting price | Fits | Carries up to | What people send in it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pushbike
City centres
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£5.50 then £1.10 a mile | 40 × 40 × 40 cm | 10 kg | Envelopes, keys, small samples |
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Motorcycle
Fastest across town
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£5.70 then £1.20 a mile | 53 × 39 × 53 cm | 10 kg | Prescriptions, contracts, small parts |
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Parcel car
Boxed and upright items
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£6.00 then £1.35 a mile | 85 × 45 × 85 cm | 70 kg | Flowers, cake, laptops, boxed retail |
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Small vanMost booked
The everyday workhorse
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£13.40 then £1.85 a mile | 180 × 120 × 120 cm | 600 kg | Stock runs, AV kit, market collections |
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Medium van
Furniture and trade
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£24.80 then £2.20 a mile | 250 × 140 × 150 cm | 900 kg | Trade counter, furniture, exhibition |
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Large van
Biggest we run
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£35.20 then £2.60 a mile | 350 × 180 × 140 cm | 1,100 kg | Office moves, shop fits, bulk pallets |
Included in the price
Cover to £500 for your goods in transit, 10 minutes' waiting at each end, live tracking for everyone involved, and proof of delivery.
Added only where it applies
Congestion Charge £15.00. ULEZ where the vehicle needs it. Waiting beyond 10 minutes at 35p a minute. Parking the courier has to pay. £15.00 beyond 14 miles. Always shown before you pay.
What we cannot carry
Cash, live animals, hazardous or flammable goods, controlled drugs outside a pharmacy contract, unpackaged glass, anything worth over £500 without cover agreed first, and anything illegal. See the full list.
Nearby areas
Sending something from Cambridge today?
Two postcodes is all it takes. No account, no phone call, and no waiting for somebody to email you a quote.