Southampton → London · ~80 miles · 1.5 to 2 hrs
Man with a Van Southampton to London
A large item, a few pieces of furniture or a small move going up to London from Southampton? Porta matches you with a vetted independent driver already running back up the M3, at one fixed price for the northbound leg, not a round trip.
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A direct Southampton to London man and van
Plenty of Solent moves go on a van already booked back to London, so the fare covers the northbound leg rather than the round trip. One man with a van carries the load from your Southampton address the 80 miles up the M3 into town, nothing reloaded on the way. Waterfront flat or a house in Bitterne, the price is set before you book.
Over 50 vetted drivers serve the Southampton area.
- Up the M3 to London, about 80 miles from the Solent
- Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours into town, traffic depending
- You pay for the northbound leg, not the empty run home
- Often a van already booked back up the M3
How Porta works
Tell us what you’re moving
Pop in your Southampton pickup, your London drop-off and what is going. About ten seconds.
Get a fixed quote
Back comes one price for the whole run up to town, fixed before you book, nothing to add.
A vetted driver does the rest
A driver already heading back up to London collects in Southampton and drops off in town, keeping you posted.
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, chest of drawers or fridge-freezer up to town
- Studio and flat moves, with a hand loading
- Student kit from Southampton or Solent up to London
- Heavy and awkward one-offs, our speciality
- Marketplace finds from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a Southampton to London man and van cost?
Porta prices a Southampton 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 £58 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 £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 up the M3 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 Southampton to London route
Collecting across Southampton & Hampshire
- Southampton city centre & the waterfront (SO14)
- Portswood, Highfield & St Denys (SO17)
- Shirley, Freemantle & Millbrook (SO15, SO16)
- Bitterne, Woolston & the eastern suburbs
Delivering anywhere in London
- Central London (EC, WC, W1)
- North & East London (N, E)
- South London (SE, SW)
- Greater London & the M25
Up the M3, we can also collect or drop off in Eastleigh, Winchester, Basingstoke and Woking.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van Southampton and Man with a Van London.
Recently on this route
- Armchair and coffee table Southampton → Clapham, London
- Chest of drawers Southampton → Islington, London
- Bike and boxes Southampton → Shoreditch, London
Need it Southampton 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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Southampton to London man and van FAQs
How quick is Southampton to London?
About 80 miles up the M3, usually an hour and a half to two hours depending on traffic into south-west London. One driver runs it straight up to town from the Solent, with no depot stop on the way.
What does a Southampton to London man and van cost?
A single fixed figure agreed before booking, not an hourly clock. It is a short, busy commuter route with drivers booked back up to town often, so your move can share that return, and prices open at £58. Load and lifting decide the rest.
Fixed price or by the hour into town?
On a short run a fixed price tends to win, because an hourly minimum can outweigh the work. Porta sets one figure up front, and it holds whether or not the M3 is busy.
Do you run London to Southampton as well?
Yes, both directions. See man with a van London to Southampton for the trip back to the coast, with collection and delivery anywhere along the M3.
What comes up to London from the Solent?
A single item up to a whole flat, including the bulky things couriers turn down, sofas, beds, drawers and white goods. People leaving Southampton or Solent, flat moves into the city and marketplace pickups all suit the run up.
Will the driver carry?
Yes, loading and unloading are shared with you at both ends, unlike a self-drive hire. Flag heavy pieces, plenty to shift, or stairs without a lift when you quote so the right help rides up.
Same-day up to London?
Often, where a van is booked back up. It is a short, heavily-travelled corridor, so same-day and next-day trips into town come up regularly. A quick quote shows what is live.
Which areas do you cover?
Pickups across Southampton, from the centre and waterfront to Portswood, Shirley and Bitterne; drop-offs anywhere inside the M25. Winchester or Basingstoke can be worked in on the way up.
Clean-air charges on this route?
Only at the London end. Southampton runs its Clean Air Zone on a non-charging basis, so cars and vans pay nothing at the coast. Your London drop may sit inside the ULEZ, with the central Congestion Charge, and any charge is inside your fixed price.
Small sofa or armchair up to town?
Yes, single seats and small sofas are ideal for this run. They go in a medium or Luton van, carried up to a London flat at the far end. Name the item and any tight stairwell when you quote so the right van comes.
Chest of drawers or wardrobe?
Yes. Drawers travel emptied and wrapped, and a flat-pack wardrobe comes apart to protect the doors on the way up. Add sizes when you quote. Single big items also suit our large item courier service.
A bike and a few boxes?
Yes, small loads like a bike and boxes are common on this commuter route and often the cheapest way up to town. Tell us roughly how much there is when you quote and the right van is matched.
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