London → Ipswich · ~75 miles · 1.5 to 2 hrs
Man with a Van London to Ipswich
Got a large item, a Marketplace pickup, some furniture or a small move bound for Ipswich from London? Porta pairs you with a vetted independent driver out on the A12, at a price fixed before you book.
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A direct London to Ipswich man and van
Ipswich is about 75 miles east on the A12 into Suffolk, and the run goes on the same nationwide man with a van network. Your item travels with one driver and van to the waterfront, no depot between. With drivers heading out to Suffolk regularly, a piece on a trip already booked lands cheaper and cuts the empty miles.
Over 2,150 vetted drivers serve the London area.
- Out on the A12 to Ipswich, about 75 miles into Suffolk
- Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours from London to the waterfront
- One van and driver the whole way, nothing handed over
- Cheaper on a van already heading out into Suffolk
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Give us your London pickup, your Ipswich drop-off and the item or items. About ten seconds.
Get a fixed quote
A single price for the A12 run comes back, agreed before you book, no meter and nothing to add.
A vetted driver does the rest
A driver already heading into Suffolk collects in London and delivers in Ipswich, 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.
- Single furniture out to the Suffolk coast, drawers, a sofa, a bed
- The bulky things no parcel network will run this far east
- Marketplace and car-boot finds picked up on the way out
- A furniture-courier piece taken door to door
- Waterfront-flat and student-let moves, with a hand loading
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a London to Ipswich man and van cost?
A London to Ipswich man and van through Porta is one fixed price for the job, set before you book, not an hourly rate. It is about a 1.5 to 2 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 £57 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 £70 fixed |
| A part-load or small move A student room, a studio flat or a part-load of furniture | £312 two people, about 4 hrs incl. the drive | From £188 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 75-mile job: loading, the 1.5 to 2 hour run out on the A12 and unloading, with the empty return not counted. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
Your quote reflects:
What our customers say
Everything went like clockwork: same day collection and delivery of a large armchair. Communication both with Porta and with their delivery partner Usama was excellent
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Best prices, easy communication and both collected and delivered on the days requested
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Areas we cover on the London to Ipswich route
Collecting right across London
- Central London (EC, WC, W1)
- North & East London (N, E)
- South London (SE, SW)
- Greater London & the M25
Delivering across Ipswich & Suffolk
- Ipswich town centre & the Waterfront (IP1, IP4)
- the Dales & Whitton (IP1)
- Rushmere & Kesgrave (IP4, IP5)
- Chantry, Pinewood & the western edge
Out on the A12, we can also collect or drop off in Chelmsford, Colchester and Manningtree.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van London and Man with a Van Ipswich.
Recently on this route
- Two-seater sofa London → the waterfront, Ipswich
- Marketplace chest of drawers London → Ipswich town centre
- Washing machine London → Rushmere, Ipswich
Need it London to Ipswich in a hurry?
Porta can take on same-day and urgent runs out to Ipswich where a driver is free, handy for a large item or a marketplace pickup that can't wait.
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London to Ipswich man and van FAQs
What is the drive time to Ipswich from London?
About 75 miles east on the A12, usually a 1.5 to 2 hour drive into Suffolk. One driver takes the item straight to the waterfront town, no depot stop on the way.
How is a London to Ipswich move priced?
As one agreed figure before booking, not an hourly clock. Drivers head out on the A12 often, so your load can share a trip already going, and prices open at £57. What is on the van and any lifting settle it.
Fixed price or hourly out to Suffolk?
A fixed price generally wins, since an hourly rate would tick through loading, the run east and unloading. Porta sets one number up front, and it holds whatever the A12 is doing.
Can you bring a load back from Ipswich to London?
Yes, the run works both ways. Tell us your Ipswich pickup and London drop-off for a fixed price on the return down the A12.
What do you carry out to Ipswich?
Mostly single pieces worth a van, a chest of drawers, a sofa, a bed or a freezer, plus Marketplace and eBay buys too bulky for a car. Waterfront-flat and student moves come too, with the lifting shared.
Is lifting help included?
Yes, at both ends. Note anything very heavy or a flat with no lift when you quote so the right help makes the trip east.
Can an Ipswich run be same-day?
Often, where a driver is heading into Suffolk. Short-notice trips come down to availability, so a quick quote shows what is open for your date.
Which parts of Ipswich do you cover?
The whole town, from the centre and Waterfront to Whitton, Rushmere, Kesgrave and out to Chantry, with pickups across London first and drop-offs possible in Colchester on the way.
Is there a clean-air charge to Ipswich?
Only the London end. Your pickup may sit in the ULEZ, with the central Congestion Charge. Ipswich runs no charging Clean Air Zone, so nothing applies in Suffolk, and any London charge is inside your fixed price.
Can you take a sofa out to Ipswich?
Yes, plenty head out into Suffolk. Two and three-seaters sit in a Luton, and the driver manages them into the older terraces and waterfront flats at the far end. Tell us the size and any narrow stair when you quote.
A chest of drawers or wardrobe to Suffolk?
Yes. Empty and wrap drawers; take a flat-pack wardrobe down a little so the doors survive the A12. Let us know what is going and one lone piece can travel on our large item courier service instead.
Can you move an appliance to Ipswich?
Yes. Run a washer off and lock the drum first; give a fridge a few hours settling after the drive east before it goes on. Two people needed, so mention them when you quote. Our large item courier service covers a single unit too.
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