Cambridge → London · ~65 miles · 1.5 to 2 hrs
Man with a Van Cambridge to London
Got a large item bound for London, an eBay or Marketplace buy, a desk, or a small move? A vetted independent driver already returning down the M11 takes it from Cambridge, at one fixed price for the trip in, not there and back.
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A direct Cambridge to London man and van
Many Cambridge jobs go on a van already booked back to the capital, so the fare covers the London-bound leg rather than the round trip. A single man with a van runs the load the 65 miles down the M11 from your Cambridge address, nothing reloaded en route. A college room by the Backs or a house out in Cherry Hinton, the figure is fixed before you book.
Over 25 vetted drivers serve the Cambridge area.
- Down the M11 to London, about 65 miles from the Fens edge
- Roughly an hour and a half to two hours into town
- You pay for the London-bound leg, not the empty run back
- Frequently a van already due back down the M11
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Enter the Cambridge address, the London one and your list. Ten seconds does it, nothing to register.
Get a fixed quote
A single figure for the M11 run lands at once, fixed before you book so there are no day-of extras.
A vetted driver does the rest
A vetted driver already Londonbound loads in Cambridge and unloads in town, keeping you in the loop.
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, desk or fridge-freezer down to the capital
- College rooms and lab kit cleared to a London flat
- Studio and shared-house moves, loading help thrown in
- The oversized one-offs a parcel network will not carry
- An eBay, Gumtree or Marketplace buy run down the M11
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a Cambridge to London man and van cost?
Porta prices a Cambridge to London move as one fixed figure for the job, agreed before you book, not by the hour. It is a 1.5 to 2 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 £57 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 £72 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 £185 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 65-mile job: loading, the 1.5 to 2 hour run down the M11 and unloading and unloading, with the empty return left out. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
Your quote reflects:
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Areas we cover on the Cambridge to London route
Collecting across Cambridge & Hampshire
- Cambridge city centre & the colleges (CB1, CB2)
- Chesterton & the Science Park (CB4)
- Cherry Hinton & Romsey (CB1)
- Trumpington, Newnham & the southern edge
Delivering anywhere in London
- The City & Docklands (EC, E14)
- North & East London (N, E)
- Hackney, Islington & Stratford
- Greater London & the M25
Down the M11, we can also collect or drop off in Duxford, Stansted and Harlow.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van Cambridge and Man with a Van London.
Recently on this route
- Two-seater sofa Cambridge → Hackney, London
- Desk and filing chest Cambridge → Stratford, London
- Bike and lab boxes Cambridge → Angel, London
Need it Cambridge 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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Cambridge to London man and van FAQs
How long is Cambridge to London?
About 65 miles down the M11, usually an hour and a half to two hours into north or east London. One driver runs it straight down from the Fens edge, with no depot stop between.
What does a Cambridge to London man and van cost?
A single fixed figure agreed before booking, never an hourly meter. It is a busy commuter and student route with vans booked back to town often, so your move can share that return, from £57. Load and lifting decide the rest.
Fixed or hourly down the M11?
A fixed price generally wins on a run this length, where an hourly minimum can outweigh the work itself. Porta sets one figure up front that holds however the M11 flows.
Do you run London to Cambridge as well?
Yes, both ways. See man with a van London to Cambridge for the trip back up, with collection and delivery anywhere along the M11.
What travels down to London from Cambridge?
A single item up to a whole flat, the bulky things couriers turn down included. Students leaving colleges, researchers moving on, flat moves into the city and Marketplace pickups all suit the run down.
Will the driver help load?
Yes, shared with you at both ends, unlike a self-drive hire. Flag heavy pieces, plenty to shift, or a London flat with no lift when you quote so the right help rides down.
Same-day down to London?
Often, where a van is booked back down. It is a short, heavily-travelled corridor, so same-day and next-day trips come up regularly. A quick quote shows what is open.
Which areas do you cover?
Pickups across Cambridge, the centre and colleges through Chesterton, Cherry Hinton and Trumpington; drop-offs anywhere inside the M25, with a Stansted or Harlow call worked in on the way down.
Any clean-air charges on this route?
Only at the London end. Cambridge has no charging Clean Air Zone, so the pickup is clear. Your London drop may fall inside the ULEZ, with the central Congestion Charge, and any charge is inside your fixed price.
A desk or chest of drawers down to town?
Yes. Drawers travel emptied and wrapped, and a desk or flat-pack piece comes apart to protect it on the way down. Add sizes when you quote. Single big pieces also suit our large item courier service.
Clearing a college room or lab?
Yes, common around term end and moving-on dates. Boxes, a bike, a few bits of furniture and lab kit go in a medium or Luton van, carried up to the London flat or office at the far end. Say roughly how much when you quote.
A small sofa or armchair?
Yes, single seats and small sofas suit the M11 run well and are often the cheapest way down. They go in a medium or Luton van and are carried in at the London end. Name the item and any stairs when you quote.
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