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Same Day Courier Cambridge
Collected across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire and driven direct to the delivery address, 24/7.
National Couriers Direct runs a same day courier service for Cambridge businesses, labs and research parks. We send the nearest available vehicle, load only your goods and drive straight to the destination, across the city, to Stansted or down the M11 to London.
- Collection typically within 60 minutes
- Small vans to 26-tonne lorries
- Fixed price confirmed before you book
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01The service
Courier Cambridge Businesses Can Book Today
Our Cambridge courier service is one vehicle and one driver for your consignment, with no depots and no other customers' goods on board. That matters for the equipment, samples and prototypes that move between Cambridge's research sites every day. For an urgent courier in Cambridge, we send the nearest driver straight away.
02Areas covered
Cambridge Couriers for Science Parks, Labs and Offices
As a courier company in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire, we collect from every CB postcode. Popular collection points include:
Cambridge city
- City Centre
- CB1 and the station area
- Trumpington
- Cherry Hinton
- Chesterton
- Cambourne
Science and research parks
- Cambridge Science Park
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus
- St John's Innovation Park
- Granta Park
- Babraham Research Campus
- Cambridge Research Park, Waterbeach
Nearby towns
- Ely
- Huntingdon
- St Neots
- Newmarket
- Royston
- Saffron Walden
03Popular routes
Popular Same Day Routes from Cambridge
| Route | Distance, to scale | Approx. distance | Typical drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge to Stansted Airport | 30 miles | 40 mins | |
| Cambridge to Peterborough | 40 miles | 50 mins | |
| Cambridge to Milton Keynes | 45 miles | 1 hr | |
| Cambridge to Ipswich | 55 miles | 1 hr 10 mins | |
| Cambridge to London | 60 miles | 1 hr 30 mins | |
| Cambridge to Norwich | 65 miles | 1 hr 30 mins | |
| Cambridge to Heathrow Airport | 75 miles | 1 hr 30 mins | |
| Cambridge to Oxford | 85 miles | 1 hr 50 mins | |
| Cambridge to Birmingham | 100 miles | 2 hrs |
Times are for driving only and vary with traffic, especially on the M11 and A14. Routes into London's ULEZ or Congestion Charge zone may carry an extra charge, which we include in your quote.
04Local industries
Courier Services for Cambridge Industries
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Life Sciences and Labs
Lab equipment, consumables and supplies between research sites.
Medical couriers -
Tech and R&D
Prototypes, test kit and hardware for tech and engineering firms.
Manufacturing couriers -
Healthcare
Medical supplies and equipment for hospitals and clinics.
Medical couriers -
Universities and Research
Research equipment and supplies between departments and partners.
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Retail
Urgent stock for city centre and retail park stores.
Retail couriers -
Construction
Materials and tools for Cambridge's building sites.
Construction couriers
05Our services
Our Courier Services in Cambridge
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Urgent Courier
Nearest driver dispatched straight away.
See our urgent courier service -
Timed Delivery
Delivery at, by or between set times.
See our time critical courier service -
Dedicated Vehicle
Your goods only, with no other drops.
See our dedicated courier service -
Two Man Delivery
Two-person crews for heavy or bulky items.
See our two man delivery service -
Contract Runs
Scheduled runs between Cambridge and your other sites.
See our contract courier services -
Same Day to Europe
Direct from Cambridge into Europe.
See our European courier service -
Temperature-Controlled Courier in Cambridge
Chilled and frozen goods moved in temperature-controlled vehicles, available on request and booked in advance, for labs, food and healthcare.
See our refrigerated courier service
06How to book
How to Book a Same Day Courier in Cambridge
1. Get a Quote
Use the form or call us. Tell us what's going, its size and where.
2. Price Confirmed
We confirm the vehicle, collection time and a fixed price.
3. Collected and Driven Direct
The nearest driver collects and drives straight to the address.
4. Proof of Delivery
The recipient signs on handover and we send proof of delivery.
07Reviews
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08FAQs
Cambridge Courier FAQs
How quickly can a same day courier collect in Cambridge?
Typically within 60 minutes of booking. We confirm the collection time when you book.
Can you deliver from Cambridge to London the same day?
Yes. It's about 60 miles and around 1 hour 30 minutes of driving, so most jobs arrive within a couple of hours of collection.
Do you collect from Cambridge science and research parks?
Yes. We collect from Cambridge Science Park, the Biomedical Campus, Granta Park, Babraham and the other research parks around the city.
How much does a courier in Cambridge cost?
The price depends on distance, vehicle size and timing. We confirm a fixed price before you book.
Do you cover the rest of Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We cover Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Newmarket, Royston and the whole county.
Are you a local courier company in Cambridge?
We're a UK-wide courier with drivers across Cambridgeshire, so the nearest vehicle is sent to you and drives direct. Bookings run 24/7.
Are goods insured?
Yes. Every job includes goods in transit insurance: £2,000 cover is included, and higher cover up to £250,000 is available for a small extra charge, shown in your quote.
09Nearby
Same Day Couriers Near Cambridge
Book a Same Day Courier in Cambridge
Tell us what needs to move and where it's going. We'll confirm the vehicle, collection time and a fixed price before you book.