London → Plymouth · ~240 miles · 4.5 to 5 hrs
Man with a Van London to Plymouth
A sofa, an eBay or Marketplace buy, a home's worth of furniture or a small move bound for Plymouth from London? Porta pairs you with a vetted independent driver for the run to the far South West, at a price agreed before you book.
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A direct London to Plymouth man and van
Plymouth sits about 240 miles south-west, down the M3, A303 and A38, and London to Plymouth runs it on the same nationwide man with a van network. The load travels with one driver and van the length of the trip into Devon, no depot in between. When a van is already bound for the South West, joining that trip keeps a run this far affordable.
Over 2,150 vetted drivers serve the London area.
- Down to the far South West, about 240 miles on the M3, A303 and A38
- A 4.5 to 5 hour drive into Devon, usually a full day
- The same driver and van door to door, nothing reloaded
- Better priced on a van already bound for the South West
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Give us your London pickup, your Plymouth drop-off and the full list of items. Around ten seconds.
Get a fixed quote
One price for the whole run down to Devon comes back, agreed before you book and fixed from the off.
A vetted driver does the rest
A vetted driver already heading south-west loads in London and unloads in Plymouth, keeping you posted the whole way.
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 bed, sofa, wardrobe or fridge-freezer going the distance
- Flat and house moves, with loading help at both ends
- Students and naval families moving down to Plymouth
- The big, heavy pieces no parcel courier will carry that far
- Marketplace buys worth a van rather than posting
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a London to Plymouth man and van cost?
A London to Plymouth man and van through Porta is one fixed price for the job, set before you book, not an hourly rate. It is about a 4.5 to 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 | £384 one person, about 6 hrs incl. the drive | From £86 fixed |
| A large or awkward item A sofa, fridge-freezer, wardrobe or chest of drawers | £468 two people, about 6 hrs incl. the drive | From £126 fixed |
| A part-load or small move A student room, a studio flat or a part-load of furniture | £624 two people, about 8 hrs incl. the drive | From £320 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 240-mile job: loading, the 4.5 to 5 hour haul down to Devon and unloading, with the empty return not counted. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
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Areas we cover on the London to Plymouth 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 Plymouth & the South West
- Plymouth city centre & the Barbican (PL1)
- Mutley, Mannamead & Hartley (PL4, PL3)
- Stoke, Devonport & Stonehouse (PL1, PL2)
- Plympton, Plymstock & the outskirts
On the way down, we can also collect or drop off in Basingstoke, Andover, Exeter and the A38.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van London and Man with a Van Plymouth.
Recently on this route
- Two-seater sofa London → Mutley, Plymouth
- Wardrobe and bed London → Mannamead, Plymouth
- Fridge freezer London → Stoke, Plymouth
Need it London to Plymouth in a hurry?
Porta can sometimes take on urgent runs down to Plymouth where a driver is already bound for the South West, though on a haul this long it pays to quote early.
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London to Plymouth man and van FAQs
How far is Plymouth from London by road?
About 240 miles to the far South West, down the M3, A303 and A38, normally a 4.5 to 5 hour drive. It is far enough that the move is booked for a set day, with one driver on the load all the way into Devon.
What does a London to Plymouth man and van cost?
Priced as one fixed figure before booking, never a meter running across the afternoon. When a van is already bound for the South West, your move rides on that trip, which is what makes 240 miles affordable, with prices from £86. Load and lifting decide the rest.
Does a fixed price beat hourly this far?
By a distance. Charged by the hour, a 240-mile job runs to most of a working day of loading, driving and unloading. Porta prices the entire run up front, so a slow A303 or the pull onto the A38 changes nothing on the bill.
Can you bring a load back from Plymouth to London?
Yes, the return leg runs the same way. Tell us your Plymouth pickup and London drop-off for a fixed price on the trip back up, with collections and drop-offs anywhere along the route.
What travels down to Plymouth?
Everything from a single heavy piece to a full home, the sofas, beds, wardrobes and appliances a courier will not run to the far South West. Students and naval families moving to Plymouth, house moves and worthwhile marketplace buys all make the trip.
Is lifting included?
Yes, shared with you at both ends, which counts on a trip this length. Note anything heavy or a flat with no lift at quote stage so the right help travels down.
Any chance of same-day to Plymouth?
Only when a van is already set for the South West, so this is really one to plan. A quick quote shows what can genuinely be matched for your date.
What do you cover at each end?
Pickups anywhere in London to the M25; drop-offs across Plymouth, from the city centre and the Barbican to Mutley, Mannamead, Devonport and out to Plympton and Plymstock. Exeter can be worked in on the way down.
Is there a clean-air charge to Plymouth?
Only at the London end. Your pickup may sit in the ULEZ, with the central Congestion Charge. Plymouth has no Clean Air Zone, so nothing applies in Devon, and any London charge is inside your fixed price.
Wardrobe and bed to Devon?
Yes. Over 240 miles a flat-pack wardrobe and a bed frame travel best part-dismantled, with the driver putting them back together at the far end. Send sizes when you quote so the van suits the load.
Sofa down to the South West?
Yes, sofas make the run regularly. A three-seater or corner suite needs a Luton van and two people, worked through doorways and up stairs at both ends. Describe it and any tight access at quote stage.
White goods to the far South West?
Yes. Secure and drain a washing machine first; let a fridge freezer stand upright a few hours after such a long run before powering up. Two-person items, so flag them at quote stage. Also suits our large item courier service.
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