Cheapest Same-Day Courier UK 2026: How to Get the Best Price
Last updated: 6 October 2026
How to get the lowest price on a same-day courier in the UK: choose the right vehicle, timing and booking route. Real Hauly prices from £61.
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Get an instant quoteTL;DR: The cheapest same-day courier job is a small van, booked with flexible or "same day" timing, collected in business hours. On Hauly that starts from £61 for a local trip.
What the cheapest jobs look like
Total payable for a standard next-day booking, card fee included:
| Vehicle | 10 mi | 30 mi | 50 mi | 100 mi | 200 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small van (parcels, documents) | £60.72 | £60.72 | £84.31 | £140.21 | £242.77 |
| Medium van | £70.98 | £70.98 | £99.29 | £165.34 | £283.29 |
| Long wheelbase (furniture) | £80.21 | £80.21 | £111.39 | £184.83 | £318.16 |
| Luton (large furniture, pallets) | £103.80 | £103.80 | £141.54 | £230.98 | £395.08 |
How to get the lowest price
- Book the smallest vehicle that fits. A small van costs far less than a Luton.
- Choose the least urgent option you can. Flexible timing is cheaper, and "within 1 hour" is the most expensive.
- Collect in business hours. That avoids the out-of-hours charge.
- Avoid zones where you can. The London Congestion Charge and bridge tolls are passed on at cost.
- Compare fixed prices. A price shown before you pay is easier to compare than an estimate.
What adds to the price
- Collect within 1 hour: +30% (minimum £30)
- Collect within 4 hours: +15% (minimum £15)
- Same day: +5% (minimum £5)
- Flexible timing: −5%
- Out-of-hours collection (London time): £10 evening, £25 overnight, £10 weekend
- Passed through at cost, no Hauly commission: London Congestion Charge £18 when the route enters the zone in charging hours, Dartford Crossing £3.50, Humber Bridge £5; other toll roads carry an estimated £12 allowance
When a courier is not the cheapest option
For small, low-value parcels a postal service is far cheaper. A same-day courier is worth it when the item is urgent, too big to post, fragile or valuable.
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