Swiftline Courier

Same-day courier in Manchester

Manchester sits inside our 120-mile collection radius, so we collect from Trafford Park, Salford Quays, the Northern Quarter and the airport freight terminals for direct same-day delivery to Birmingham, London and anywhere in between. Birmingham-to-Manchester is one of our most frequent runs, usually under two hours door to door.

Typical collection
Under 130 min
Postcodes
M1–M90
From our depot
88 miles

Instant price

Postcode to postcode
Collection within 120 miles of BirminghamDelivery anywhere in the UKPhoto proof of delivery

Who uses us in Manchester

  • Trafford Park manufacturing and distribution
  • Media City and creative agencies
  • Manchester Airport freight
  • Fashion and e-commerce wholesalers

Areas we collect from

Plus every street in between. If you can give us a postcode, we can send a van.

  • Trafford Park
  • Salford Quays
  • Northern Quarter
  • Manchester Airport
  • Stockport
  • Bolton

Example prices from Manchester

Guide prices for a SWB van on a standard same-day booking, no VAT. Enter your exact postcodes above for a fixed price.

RouteApprox. milesCarSmall vanSWB vanLuton
Manchester to Birmingham88£95.60£119.20£138.40£199.00
Manchester to Liverpool34£44.30£57.10£68.20£104.50
Manchester to Leeds44£53.80£68.60£81.20£122.00
Manchester to London208£209.60£257.20£294.40£409.00

SWB van: Up to 6 m³ · 900 kg · 2 pallets. Priority and out-of-hours bookings are priced higher.

A parcel being handed over at the point of delivery

Proof of delivery on every job

Every delivery in Manchester and beyond is closed with a photograph of the goods at the door, the name of the person who received them and a signature. It's emailed to you immediately and stored on your account.

Courier services in Manchester

Questions about courier work in Manchester

How quickly can you collect in Manchester?
Usually within 130 minutes of booking during the day. Priority bookings put the nearest available vehicle on your job immediately. Outside 07:00–19:00 and on Sundays we still collect; the out-of-hours rate applies.
How much does a same-day courier from Manchester cost?
Every job is a base fee plus a rate per mile, with a minimum charge for short runs. A small van within Manchester starts from the minimum charge; longer runs are priced per mile. Enter the two postcodes above for a fixed price in seconds. There is no fuel surcharge.
Do you deliver from Manchester to anywhere in the UK?
Yes. We collect from anywhere within 120 miles of Birmingham, including Manchester, and deliver to any mainland UK postcode on the same day where the distance allows. London, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds are everyday runs.
What proof of delivery do I get?
A photograph of the goods at collection and at the door, the receiver's name and signature, GPS position and time on both. The proof-of-delivery PDF is emailed to you the moment the driver closes the job, and you can watch the van move on a live tracking link while it's on the road.
What size vehicles do you have?
Cars for documents and small parcels, small vans, SWB and LWB vans, and Luton vans with tail lifts for pallets and bulky goods. Choose the smallest vehicle that fits; the price follows the vehicle.
Can I open a business account for regular work from Manchester?
Yes. Businesses booking around ten or more jobs a month get a negotiated rate card, bookings without card payment, and one itemised monthly invoice with every proof of delivery attached.