Birmingham → Cardiff · ~110 miles · 2 to 2.5 hrs
Man with a Van Birmingham to Cardiff
A sofa, an eBay or Marketplace find, a wardrobe, maybe a small move crossing into South Wales to Cardiff? Porta gives it to a vetted independent driver already heading that way from Birmingham, at a price agreed before you book.
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A direct Birmingham to Cardiff man and van
The Birmingham to Cardiff corridor covers roughly 110 miles, dropping down the M5 before the M50 and A449 carry you over the border past Newport, all on the same nationwide man with a van network. A single driver stays with the load the entire way, so nothing is reloaded at a depot. Slot onto a trip a driver is already making into Wales and the fee eases while the empty return miles are put to use.
Over 250 vetted drivers serve the Birmingham area.
- Down the M5, onto the M50 and A449 towards Newport, about 110 miles
- Two to two and a half hours from the Midlands into Wales
- The same van and driver throughout, nothing swapped mid-way
- Priced keener when a driver is already Wales-bound
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Enter the Birmingham and Cardiff addresses and your item list. Ten seconds does it, nothing to sign up for.
Get a fixed quote
A single figure for the run over the border lands right away, agreed before booking with no extras later.
A vetted driver does the rest
A vetted driver bound for South Wales picks up in Birmingham and delivers into Cardiff, keeping you posted.
What you can move on this route
From a single sofa or appliance to a full flat move, and especially the large, heavy and awkward items many couriers turn away.
- A sofa, wardrobe, bed or fridge crossing into South Wales
- The bulky pieces couriers will not carry over the border
- A Gumtree, eBay or Marketplace buy gathered along the way
- One large item into Cardiff on our furniture-courier run
- Plus small flat and student moves, the carrying shared out
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a Birmingham to Cardiff man and van cost?
A Birmingham to Cardiff man and van through Porta is one fixed price for the job, set before you book, not an hourly rate. It is about a 2 to 2.5 hrs drive with loading at both ends, which is where an hourly bill mounts up. Here is the hourly way next to Porta's fixed price:
| What you're moving | Typical UK Man and Van Rates* | With Porta |
|---|---|---|
| A single item A bike, a TV, a mattress or a single boxed item | £192 one person, about 3 hrs incl. the drive | From £63 fixed |
| A large or awkward item A sofa, fridge-freezer, wardrobe or chest of drawers | £234 two people, about 3 hrs incl. the drive | From £78 fixed |
| A part-load or small move A student room, a studio flat or a part-load of furniture | £390 two people, about 5 hrs incl. the drive | From £200 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 110-mile job: loading, the 2 to 2.5 hour run into South Wales and unloading, with the empty return not counted. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
Your quote reflects:
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Areas we cover on the Birmingham to Cardiff route
Collecting right across Birmingham
- Birmingham city centre & the Jewellery Quarter (B1–B5)
- Harborne, Moseley & Kings Heath
- Sutton Coldfield, Erdington & the north
- Solihull, Halesowen & the south-west suburbs
Delivering across Cardiff & South Wales
- Cardiff city centre & the Bay (CF10, CF11)
- Cathays, Roath & Adamsdown
- Canton, Pontcanna & Riverside
- Cyncoed, Llanishen & north Cardiff
Into South Wales, we can also collect or drop off in Worcester, Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van Birmingham and Man with a Van Cardiff.
Recently on this route
- Corner sofa Birmingham → Cathays, Cardiff
- Marketplace wardrobe Birmingham → Canton, Cardiff
- Fridge freezer Birmingham → Roath, Cardiff
Need it Birmingham to Cardiff in a hurry?
Porta can take on same-day and urgent runs into Cardiff where a driver is heading that way, handy for a large item or a marketplace pickup that can't wait.
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Birmingham to Cardiff man and van FAQs
How far is Birmingham to Cardiff by road?
About 110 miles south-west on the M5, M50 and A449 into South Wales, usually a two to two-and-a-half hour drive across the border. One driver runs the full leg, no depot stop between.
What will the Birmingham to Cardiff trip cost?
One fixed figure agreed before booking, not a running meter. Drivers cross into South Wales often, so your load shares a trip already going, from £63. What is aboard and any lifting decide it.
Fixed or hourly across the border?
A fixed price generally wins over 110 miles, where an hourly rate would tick through loading, the drive across and unloading. Porta names one number up front that holds whatever the roads are doing.
Do you run Cardiff back to Birmingham?
Yes, both ways. Give us the Cardiff pickup and Birmingham drop for a fixed price back over the border.
What travels down to Cardiff?
From a single heavy item to a small flat move, the bulky things couriers will not run across the border included. Marketplace buys, student moves and single furniture all suit the run.
Is the lifting included?
Yes, shared with you at both ends. Note anything very heavy or a flat with no lift at quote stage so the right help travels down.
Can you do same-day into Cardiff?
Often, where a driver is already heading into Wales. Short-notice trips depend on availability, so a quick quote shows what is open.
Which areas do you cover?
Collections right across Birmingham, from the Jewellery Quarter and Harborne to Sutton Coldfield and Solihull; deliveries throughout Cardiff, the Bay and Cathays on to Canton and Cyncoed, with a Worcester or Monmouth call possible en route.
Is there a Clean Air Zone charge?
Only at the Birmingham end. Birmingham runs a charging Clean Air Zone covering vans centrally; Cardiff has no charging zone, so the delivery end is clear. Any Birmingham charge is built into your fixed price.
Will a corner sofa cross the border?
Yes, suites make the run down often. A big corner one needs a Luton van and two people, worked through doorways and up stairs at both ends. Describe the access when you quote.
Wardrobes and beds into Wales?
Yes, part-dismantled for the distance and rebuilt on arrival. Send the sizes when you quote. A single big piece also suits our large item courier service.
Could you move an appliance to Cardiff?
Yes. Drain and strap a washer first; give a fridge freezer a few hours upright after the run before power. Both are two-person lifts, so flag them. Also covered by our large item courier service.
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