London → York · ~210 miles · 4 to 4.5 hrs
Man with a Van London to York
Got a large item, a Marketplace pickup, some furniture or a small move heading up to York from London? Porta pairs you with a vetted independent driver up the A1, at a price fixed before you book.
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A direct London to York man and van
York is about 210 miles up the A1(M), and London to York runs it on the same nationwide man with a van network. One driver and van carry the item the whole way to the walled city, nothing reloaded on the run. When a van is already heading up the A1, joining that trip keeps a run this long affordable and cuts the empty miles.
Over 2,150 vetted drivers serve the London area.
- Up the A1(M) to York, about 210 miles north
- A 4 to 4.5 hour drive to the walled city
- One driver and van the whole way, nothing reloaded
- Cheaper on a van already heading up the A1
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Give us your London pickup, your York drop-off and the item or items. Around ten seconds.
Get a fixed quote
One price for the run up the A1 comes back, agreed before you book and fixed from the off.
A vetted driver does the rest
A driver already heading up the A1 collects in London and delivers in York, 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 sofa, bed, wardrobe or fridge-freezer up to York
- Heavy or oversized pieces the parcel firms send back
- Marketplace, eBay and Vinted buys that need a van up north
- A single furniture-courier piece over the distance
- Moves to the York universities and flat moves, lifting shared
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a London to York man and van cost?
A London to York 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 to 4.5 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 | £320 one person, about 5 hrs incl. the drive | From £82 fixed |
| A large or awkward item A sofa, fridge-freezer, wardrobe or chest of drawers | £390 two people, about 5 hrs incl. the drive | From £120 fixed |
| A part-load or small move A student room, a studio flat or a part-load of furniture | £546 two people, about 7 hrs incl. the drive | From £300 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 210-mile job: loading, the 4 to 4.5 hour run up the A1 and unloading, with the empty return not counted. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
Your quote reflects:
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Areas we cover on the London to York 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 York & North Yorkshire
- York city centre within the walls (YO1)
- Bishophill, Bootham & Clifton (YO30)
- Fulford, Fishergate & the university (YO10)
- Acomb, Heworth & the outer city
Up the A1, we can also collect or drop off in Peterborough, Doncaster and Selby.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van London and Man with a Van York.
Recently on this route
- Two-seater sofa London → Bishophill, York
- Marketplace wardrobe London → Fulford, York
- Fridge freezer London → Acomb, York
Need it London to York in a hurry?
Porta can sometimes take on urgent runs up to York where a driver is already heading north, though a longer haul pays to quote early.
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London to York man and van FAQs
How long does the run up to York take?
York is about 210 miles up the A1(M), roughly a 4 to 4.5 hour drive from London. It is far enough that a larger move is booked for a set day, with one driver on the load the whole way to the walled city.
What will a London to York man and van cost?
One fixed figure agreed before booking, not a meter running for hours. When a van is already heading up the A1, your load rides on that trip, which is what keeps 210 miles affordable, with prices from £82. Load and lifting decide the rest.
Fixed or hourly on the run north?
Fixed, comfortably. Charged by the hour, a 210-mile job runs to most of a working day. Porta prices the whole trip up front, so a slow stretch around Doncaster costs you nothing extra.
Can you bring a load back from York to London?
Yes, the run works both ways. Tell us your York pickup and London drop-off for a fixed price on the trip back down the A1.
What travels up to York?
At 210 miles it is mostly pieces that justify a van, a sofa, a fridge-freezer, a wardrobe or a hefty Marketplace buy. Moves to the University of York or York St John and flat moves come too, with the driver on the heavy end.
Is the lifting included?
Yes, shared with you at both ends, which counts on a longer haul. Note anything very heavy or a flat with no lift at quote stage so the right help travels up.
Could a York run be same-day?
Only when a van is already heading north, so a haul this length is best planned. A quick quote shows what can genuinely be matched for your date.
What do you cover at the York end?
The whole city, from within the walls to Bishophill, Bootham, Fulford and out to Acomb and Heworth, with pickups across London first and drop-offs possible around Doncaster or Selby on the way up.
Is there a clean-air charge in York?
Only the London end. Your pickup may sit in the ULEZ, with the central Congestion Charge. York has no charging Clean Air Zone, so nothing of that kind applies. Worth knowing: the medieval centre has daytime "footstreet" restrictions, so a central drop may need timing, so flag it when you quote and the driver plans the approach.
Can you take a sofa up to York?
Yes, they go north on the A1 regularly. A two or three-seater fits a Luton van, eased through doorways and up any staircase at each end, mindful of the tight lanes inside the walls. Note the size and access when you quote.
A wardrobe or bed up the A1?
Yes. On a haul this long a wardrobe and bed frame ride safest broken down, rebuilt in York by the driver. Send dimensions at quote stage. A single bulky item is also a job for our large item courier service.
Can you move an appliance to York?
Yes. Empty and secure a washer beforehand; a fridge freezer should stand a few hours after the trip before power. Both take two people, so mention them when you quote. Our large item courier service handles these too.
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