London → Southampton · ~80 miles · 1.5 to 2 hrs
Man with a Van London to Southampton
Furniture, a big single item, a Marketplace buy or a small move heading down to Southampton from London? Porta pairs you with a vetted independent driver down the M3 to the Solent, at a fixed price agreed before you book.
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A direct London to Southampton man and van
London to Southampton is a quick run down the M3 to the Solent, handled on the same nationwide man with a van network at both ends. The whole load travels with one driver and one van to the port city, never dropped at a depot. With drivers running down to the coast most days, a move sharing a trip already booked costs less and wastes fewer miles.
Over 2,150 vetted drivers serve the London area.
- Down the M3 to the port city, about 80 miles
- Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours from London to the Solent
- The load stays with one driver and van, no swap-overs
- Cheaper on a van already running down the M3
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Add your London pickup, your Southampton drop-off and what is going. About ten seconds.
Get a fixed quote
A fixed price for the run down the M3 comes back, set before you book, no meter and no add-ons.
A vetted driver does the rest
A driver already heading south collects in London and delivers in Southampton, 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, bed, wardrobe or fridge-freezer down to the coast
- Flat and house-share moves, with loading help included
- Students heading to Southampton or Solent universities
- The big, awkward pieces most couriers turn away
- Marketplace buys from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook to grab on the way
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a London to Southampton man and van cost?
A London to Southampton 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 £58 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 £72 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 £190 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 80-mile job: loading, the 1.5 to 2 hour run down the M3 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
I was quite impressed with the time consciousness of the driver, Kelvin. He said he would pick up at 8am and as at 7:59am, he was already at the location, picking up my stuff. Thank you Porta delivery!!!
Very efficient service and at a good price. Item arrived before it was supposed to have been picked up!
Excellent service and speedy efficient delivery! Thanks Darren!
Real reviews from Google and Trustpilot, where Porta is rated Excellent.
Areas we cover on the London to Southampton 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 Southampton & Hampshire
- Southampton city centre & the waterfront (SO14)
- Portswood, Highfield & St Denys (SO17)
- Shirley, Freemantle & Millbrook (SO15, SO16)
- Bitterne, Woolston & the eastern suburbs
Down the M3, we can also collect or drop off in Woking, Basingstoke, Winchester and Eastleigh.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van London and Man with a Van Southampton.
Recently on this route
- Corner sofa London → Portswood, Southampton
- Double bed and mattress London → Shirley, Southampton
- Washing machine London → Bitterne, Southampton
Need it London to Southampton in a hurry?
Porta can take on same-day and urgent runs down the M3 where a driver is free, handy for a last-minute move or a marketplace pickup that can't wait.
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London to Southampton man and van FAQs
How quick is the run from London to Southampton?
It is about 80 miles down the M3 to the Solent, usually an hour and a half to two hours depending on traffic out of south-west London. One driver takes it straight to the port city, with no depot stop on the way.
What does a London to Southampton man and van cost?
A single fixed figure agreed before booking, not an hourly clock. It is a short, busy corridor with drivers running down to the coast often, so your move can share a trip already going, and prices open at £58. The total then follows the load and any lifting.
Fixed price or by the hour for the coast run?
On a short trip a fixed price tends to win, because an hourly minimum can outweigh the actual work. Porta gives you one figure up front, and it stays put whether or not the M3 is busy.
Do you run Southampton back to London as well?
Yes, both directions. See man with a van Southampton to London for the trip back up, with collection and delivery anywhere along the M3.
What goes down to Southampton?
A single item up to a whole flat, including the bulky things a parcel service turns down, sofas, beds, wardrobes and white goods. Moves to Southampton or Solent, waterfront flat moves and marketplace pickups all suit the run.
Will the driver lift and carry?
Yes, loading and unloading are shared with you at both ends, unlike a self-drive hire. Flag the heavy pieces or a flat with no lift when you quote so the right help rides down with the van.
Same-day down to Southampton?
Frequently, when a driver is free for the run. It is a short, heavily-travelled route, so same-day and next-day trips to the coast come up often. A quick quote shows the live dates.
Which parts of Southampton do you reach?
The whole city, from the centre and waterfront to Portswood, Shirley, Bitterne and the eastern suburbs, with pickups across London first and drop-offs possible around Winchester or Eastleigh on the way down.
Is there a clean-air charge on this route?
Only in London. Your pickup may sit in the ULEZ, with the central Congestion Charge. Southampton runs its Clean Air Zone on a non-charging basis, so cars and vans pay nothing at the coast. Any London charge is inside your fixed price.
Can you take a corner sofa to the coast?
Yes, corner suites go down often. A big one needs a Luton van and two people, and the driver angles it through doorways and up stairs at both ends. Describe the layout and any tight turn at quote stage so the right van is sent.
A bed and mattress on this run?
Fine. A divan often goes in whole, a slatted or flat-pack frame comes apart to protect it, and mattresses travel flat or on edge depending on the van. Give the bed size when you quote so the vehicle fits.
Washing machine or fridge freezer down to Southampton?
Yes. Drain and secure a washing machine first, and stand a fridge freezer upright a few hours after the drive before switching it on. Two-person items, so flag them when you quote. Also covered by our large item courier service.
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