Car Transport in London
Looking for car transport in London? No UK city moves more cars than London. Vehicles bought online, won at auction, or delivered new by dealers need to get in or out of the capital every day — usually without their new owner wanting to drive an unfamiliar car through the traffic.
Car Transport in London
The capital is wrapped by the M25, with the M1, M4, M40, M3 and M11 spoking off it, so a carrier can almost always reach a London postcode inside a day. Two things make London distinctive: the densest concentration of franchise and prestige dealers anywhere in the UK, and the ULEZ and Congestion Charge, which make driving a just-bought car out of the city slow and expensive. Putting it on a transporter sidesteps both. Our car transport network covers the whole London area with verified carriers.
Car Transport Costs in London
Local Moves
£120–£250
Within London or neighbouring areas
Long Distance
£350–£600
Cross-country moves to/from London
Car transport prices in London depend on distance, vehicle size, whether the car runs, and how flexible you are on dates. Shared loads are the cheapest option. The best way to find your actual cost is to compare quotes from multiple carriers.
Popular Car Transport Routes from London
Most London jobs head outward — north up the M1 to the Midlands and Yorkshire, west along the M4 towards Bristol and South Wales, or down to the south-coast ports. International moves are common too, routed through the Eurotunnel at Folkestone or the ferries at Dover. Inbound, London pulls cars in from auctions right across the country.
Car Transport FAQ — London
- Does the ULEZ or Congestion Charge affect car transport in London?
- Not for you — the car travels on a transporter rather than being driven, so it never enters the zones under its own power and you pay neither charge. This is a big reason buyers of older or non-compliant cars have them transported out of the capital rather than driving them.
- Can a car be collected from a London auction?
- Yes — auction and dealer collection is the most common London job. Give the auction or dealer address as the collection point and have your release paperwork ready so the carrier can load on the day without storage charges building up.
- Can you deliver a car into central London?
- Yes, though access matters. For central postcodes with red routes, controlled parking, or narrow mews, tell the carrier in advance so they can plan a legal place to load — sometimes a nearby handover point is quicker than the exact door. Outer London is straightforward.
- Are cars insured during transport in London?
- Yes. Every verified carrier on TransportQuoteCompare carries goods-in-transit insurance covering your car during loading, transit, and unloading, and we check insurance certificates before a carrier can quote. Running and non-running cars are both accepted — just flag a non-runner when you post the job.
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