Bike courier UK to Ireland?

marvin123 · 11-05-2015 10:20AM #1

Hi,

I've been driving myself crazy with temptation looking at lovely looking classic bikes available for sale on some of the UK cycling forums, would anyone have a recommendation for a courier company that charges a reasonable amount to bring a bike from UK mainland to Ireland?.

Parcel motel quoted me 112 euro for collection of a bike box measuring 120x180x25 cm from one of their Nightline depots.

gaffmaster · 11-05-2015 11:40AM

Hello. Not sure if this is any use to you because you'd need the shop to coordinate with you.

http://www.shiply.com/ is a website where you enter what you want shipped and independent movers tender for the job. I used it once moving a flat load of stuff between the UK and Ireland and got it for about half the price of what I was quoted elsewhere.

Since this is not a shipping company and more like an intermediary, Your Mileage May Vary.

cdaly_ · 11-05-2015 12:03PM

I used http://anyvan.ie which is a similar website. Bike was fully boxed and mover was insured. Cost was €125

Mycroft H · 11-05-2015 12:19PM

I've used Paisley Frieght last year to bring a bike from London to Kildare.

I think they charged 60gbp and I had it in 3 days or so. No problems. They were cheaper than any of the van quoting websites.