Brighton → London · ~55 miles · 1.5 hrs
Man with a Van Brighton to London
Heading off the coast up to London? Porta matches you with a vetted independent driver making the trip anyway, so your Brighton move goes into town at one fixed price, for that leg rather than a round-trip fare.
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A direct Brighton to London man and van
A lot of moves up from the coast ride on a van already heading back to London, so the fare covers one leg rather than the round trip. A single man with a van takes the whole load from your Brighton or Hove address straight into town, no depot stop on the way. Leaving a flat in Kemptown or a house in Hove, it is the same fixed price agreed before you book.
Over 50 vetted drivers serve the Brighton area.
- One van from your Brighton or Hove pickup to any London postcode
- About an hour and a half up the A23, traffic into town depending
- You pay for the run into London, not an empty return
- Often a driver already heading back to the capital
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Pop in your Brighton pickup, your London drop-off and what is going. About ten seconds.
Get a fixed quote
Back comes one price for the whole run up to town, fixed before you book, nothing to add.
A vetted driver does the rest
A driver already heading up to London collects in Brighton and drops off in town, keeping you posted.
What you can move on this route
From one heavy item to a whole flat, and especially the bulky, awkward pieces a standard courier turns down.
- A sofa, bed, chest of drawers or fridge-freezer up to town
- Studio and flat moves, with a hand loading
- Student kit from Brighton and Hove up to London
- Heavy and awkward one-offs, our speciality
- Marketplace finds from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a Brighton to London man and van cost?
Porta prices a Brighton to London move as one fixed figure for the job, agreed before you book, not by the hour. It is a 1.5 hrs drive plus loading at both ends, which is where an hourly rate climbs. Here is that hourly cost set against Porta's fixed price:
| What you're moving | Typical UK Man and Van Rates* | With Porta |
|---|---|---|
| A single item A TV, a bike, a chair or a single boxed item | £192 one person, about 3 hrs incl. the drive | From £55 fixed |
| A large or awkward item A bed, a sofa, a wardrobe or a fridge-freezer | £234 two people, about 3 hrs incl. the drive | From £70 fixed |
| A part-load or small move A studio flat, a student room or a few rooms of furniture | £312 two people, about 4 hrs incl. the drive | From £180 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 55-mile job: loading, the 1.5 hour run up the A23 and unloading, with the empty return left out. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
Your quote reflects:
What our customers say
Simple to book and get a slot. And furniture was delivered safely.
Our delivery driver, Paul Wright, was the best - highly recommend! Super accommodating with collection and drop-off times, which were extremely tight. Thank you so much Paul, for all your help, flexibility and kindness!!
Top work. From initialising the pick up, been bang on time, all the way to the delivery. Went perfectly. Will be using again and again, more than recommended.
Real reviews from Google and Trustpilot, where Porta is rated Excellent.
Areas we cover on the Brighton to London route
Collecting across Brighton & the South Coast
- Brighton city centre & the Lanes (BN1)
- Kemptown, Hanover & Queen’s Park (BN2)
- Hove & Portslade (BN3)
- Preston Park, Patcham & the northern edge
Delivering anywhere in London
- Central London (EC, WC, W1)
- North & East London (N, E)
- South London (SE, SW)
- Greater London & the M25
Up the A23, we can also collect or drop off in Burgess Hill, Crawley, Gatwick, Redhill and Croydon.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van Brighton and Man with a Van London.
Recently on this route
- Armchair and coffee table Brighton → Clapham, London
- Chest of drawers Brighton → Peckham, London
- Bike and boxes Brighton → Shoreditch, London
Need it Brighton to London in a hurry?
When a driver is heading back up to town, a same-day or next-day slot from the coast can often be matched, handy when a move or a sale pickup will not keep.
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Brighton to London man and van FAQs
How long does a man and van take from Brighton to London?
It is about 55 miles up the A23 and M23, usually around an hour and a half depending on traffic into south London and your exact pickup and drop-off. One driver runs it straight up to town on the single trip.
How much does a Brighton to London man and van cost?
You get one fixed price for the whole run, agreed before you book rather than clocked by the hour. It is a short, busy commuter route with drivers heading up to town constantly, so your move can often share a trip already going, and prices start from £55. What you pay depends on the load and any help loading.
Why pick a fixed price over an hourly rate?
On a short run up to town it usually pays off. An hourly firm charges from arrival to the last item off the van, drive included, and a minimum call-out can inflate a quick job. Porta gives you one figure up front, and it holds whatever the A23 is doing.
Do you run the London to Brighton direction too?
Yes, both ways. See man with a van London to Brighton for the trip back to the coast, with collection and delivery anywhere along the A23 and M23.
What can you move up to London?
Anything from one item to a whole flat, including the bulky things couriers refuse, sofas, beds, drawers and appliances. Students leaving Brighton or Hove, flat moves into the city and marketplace pickups all suit the run up to town.
Will the driver help with the lifting?
Yes, the driver loads and unloads with you at both ends, which is the part a self-drive hire leaves to you. If there is anything heavy, a lot to carry, or stairs with no lift, note it when you quote so the right help is sent.
Is same-day available from Brighton to London?
Often, where a driver is free for the run up. It is a short, heavily-travelled corridor, so same-day and next-day trips into town come up regularly. A quick quote shows what is live for your date.
Which areas do you cover?
We collect across Brighton and Hove, from the Lanes and Kemptown out to Portslade and Preston Park, and deliver anywhere in London inside the M25, with pickups and drop-offs in towns up the A23.
Are there clean-air charges on this route?
Only the London end carries one. Brighton runs a Low Emission Zone that applies to buses only, so there is no car or van charge at the coast. Your London drop-off may sit inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone (with the Congestion Charge in the central zone), and any charge that applies is built into your fixed price.
Can you move an armchair or small sofa up to London?
Yes, single seats and small sofas are ideal for this run. They go in a medium or Luton van, and the driver helps carry them through doorways and up the stairs of a London flat. Name the item and any tight access when you quote so the right van is sent.
Can you move a chest of drawers or wardrobe?
Yes. Drawers travel best emptied and wrapped, and a flat-pack wardrobe can be partly dismantled to protect the doors on the way up. Add the sizes when you quote so the right vehicle goes out. Single large items also suit our large item courier service.
Can you move a bike or a few boxes?
Yes, small loads like a bike and a stack of boxes are common on this commuter route, and often the most affordable way to move up to town. Tell us roughly how much there is when you quote and the right size van is matched.
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