Items we ship to the United Kingdom include cars, boats, yachts, motorcycles, household goods, and other precious goods.
Read our guide below on how to ship a container to the UK from the USA and start your shipment today!
cargo container shipping to UK
How to Ship to the UK from USA
When shipping to the UK, you want to start with all of the details particular to your shipment. A few of the things you should have in mind are the type of good, origin, and destination. With this info we can begin to work with you on completing your shipment. Once you start working with Schumacher, you’ll realize shipping between the United States and the United Kingdom is quite easy.
What Are You Shipping to the UK
Whether you need to move your family from the US to London or have your Harley Davidson shipped to Belfast, the dedicated professionals at Schumacher will help you with any questions you may have regarding your shipment.
In addition to motorcycles and household goods/home relocation, we offer car shipping to major cities, overseas boat and yacht transport, and also removal services. Our international shipping services to the UK even cover pet transportation and relocation.
How Much Does Shipping to UK Cost
International shipping rates for the UK will range depending on your shipment. Some factors are what you are shipping, which US port the ship is leaving from, and where your goods are headed in the UK. As an example, cargo leaving from our international shipping locations on the east coast have a lower rate than from our warehouse in Houston or Los Angeles (other factors aside).
If you need a quote for shipping goods overseas to a location in the United Kingdom, we offer a few options. You can:
Fill out the online quote form with the details of your shipment to the UK
Call 800-599-0190/562-408-6677 and speak with one of our international shipping experts. They’ll be able to answer any additional questions you may have
We look forward to helping you plan a successful shipment out of the US and into your new English home!
Destinations for Container Shipping from USA to UK
Our UK shipping services frequent the port of Felixstowe, as Schumacher UK’s office is located in Suffolk, England. Felixstowe is the UK’s busiest port for containerized cargo. The vast majority of shipments to England, Wales, and Scotland ship here and is also the port for services from the UK to one of our 5 US locations.
**Southampton and Tilbury are also available as port options depending on sail schedules and shipments.
If you are going to be shipping internationally to the region of the UK in Northern Ireland, we can freight your cargo to Dublin which will eliminate having to transship across the UK.
The UK is a major market which we specialize in moving household goods and shipping vehicles to as a destination. We have been shipping to this area since 1977 and have developed the expertise to service the whole country. Each year, we make more than 1,200 shipments to cities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Schumacher’s international shipping services to the UK frequent multiple port cities each year:
Aberdeen Belfast Cardiff
Dublin Dover Grimsby
Ipswich Hull Liverpool
London Southampton
UK Container Shipping Service
Our main service for shipping to the United Kingdom is through container shipments.
We offer both consolidated and exclusive container services which each have their own benefits.
Consolidated Container
With consolidated container shipping to the UK, a container loads with goods from multiple people. In regards to cars, 2-4 are loaded depending on size. For household goods, the containers need loads of varying sizes until it’s full. This type of shipment is the most popular as it offers the best value with the protection of a container. The tradeoff is the time to ship takes a bit longer as the container has to be filled by multiple customers.
Exclusive Container
We also offer exclusive use of 20 and 40 foot containers to the UK. This service’s benefit is there is no wait time to ship once we have your goods and documentation. When using this service the overall shipping time will be faster. The tradeoff is that the cost is higher because they are not split with other people shipping.
Interesting Facts for Shipping to England
More than 189,000 Americans have moved to England.
London is the UK’s biggest city and more than 6 times larger than the next
Shipping to London is one of our most popular services
France is only 35 km across the English Channel
The UK is a little smaller than Oregon but has almost 10 times the amount of people
More Info on Shipping to UK
Shipping a Car to UK
Moving to UK
Import a Car from UK
If you are ready to ship a container to the UK, fill out our Online Quote Form today!
Discount Car Import / Export Rates
We Import Cars & Export Cars world wide RoRo or Container, Port-to-Port or Door-to-Door service.
Car Shipping
Light / Heavy Trucks Shipping
Motorcycles Shipping
Vans Shipping
Trailers Shipping
Caravans Shipping
Motorhomes Shipping
Plant Equipment Shipping
Tractors & Agricultural Equipment Shipping
Boats Shipping
Other Vehicles
cheap car shipping
We help ship Cars, 4X4s, Vans, Minibuses, Trucks, Tractors, Coaches and Buses from the UK to destinations in Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe using both Container & RORO Methods. Most Vessels depart on a weekly basis and takes between 14 - 28 days to reach their respective destinations. The RORO Vehicle Shipping Service is a useful money saving way of shipping vehicles as the cost is purely based on the amount of space the vehicle takes on the Vessel. The RORO method is usually cheaper compared to the Container method, However the Container method is more secure and the shipper can also load personal goods in the container.
we can help you with your Car Import or export from and to every where in the world. Our automated quoting system can provide a comprehensive costing immediately by email.
- Door to door or Port to port service
for door to door shipping and port to port shipping. The door to door will be more expensive, but worth it if you are willing to pay the higher price. If you are looking for cheap then you want to go with our port to port option.
- We offer insurance coverage
It may cost you a little extra money up front, but it is definitely a necessity. If something happens to your car during transport .
- Safe and reliable vehicle transport
- Enclosed auto shipping
- Motorcycle shipping
- International car shipping
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Shipping your car overseas, Sea Kargo Ltd will be able to help you. Our experienced team will help you explore the various options available to you to meet your Car Shipping requirements.
Shipping cars is easily available and stress free from our company. - We offer prices that are affordable and worth your while trusting that your possessions will get to there destination swiftly, safely and securely. If you are looking for car shipping from or to the UK, Sea Kargo Ltd has a remarkable record with satisfied clientele.
Our shipping company has a network with all major ports, making us your best choice for car shipping from UK. Through our network, Sea Kargo Ltd is able to ensure that it remains at the heart of the UK shipping company industry. We are fast becoming renown within the industry as being the name to trust for all car shipments from the UK.
Our experience extends across many countries and our expertise ensures that we are able to advise on and handle all types of cargo including containers, conventional, break-bulk, and RO/RO.
We provide a range of services to our ever-increasing customer base in order to meet all of their shipping requirements, including warehousing and customs formalities. Our status as an independent shipping company guarantees flexibility and fast decision making to meet every need in today’s challenging environment.
We provide very competitive rates for both Roll on Roll off and containerised shipments for your vehicles. We can ship any vehicle from a small saloon car to Heavy Plant machinery to almost anywhere in the world. Collection from your home can be arranged on a car transporter.
Roll on Roll off is normally a more cost effective option in most cases, but not all destinations have RoRo facilities, therefore you may wish to have your vehicles shipped in a container. This is advantageous if you also have personal effects that need to be shipped. With professional staff load the containers a secure warehouse facility in Ipswich
If you are importing a vehicle, then we can also arrange Customs Clearance and handle all the UK formalities for you - whether you have shipped by Roll on Roll off or if you need your vehicle unloaded from a container.
全球多式联运网络
东方海外以其扩展多式联运网络的创新手法而著称。该公司精心策划，使不同形式的多式联运服务与干线服务相结合，通过支线服务、驳船、集装箱卡车和分段火车服务等，为各大洲提供紧密的运输联系。
亚洲
东方海外以其扩展多式联运网络的创新手法而著称，在中国尤其如此。东方海外率先在中国推出了多式联运服务，1994年，东方海外开创了郑州至香港的集装箱专列火车服务，这也是中国历史上第一列集装箱专列。第一列冷冻集装箱专列火车服务则北至哈尔滨，西至内陆的成都及西安。1998年12月，我们推出了从西安到青岛的中国首列冷冻集装箱专列火车服务。1999年5月又推出了成都到上海的冷冻集装箱专列火车服务。在不久的将来，我们会增加更多集装箱专列火车和冷冻集装箱专列火车服务。与35个港口相连接的多式联运驳船服务遍及长江和珠江三角洲，而自营支线网络则覆盖了华北、华中和华南海岸的13个港口。
通过高雄这一货运枢纽港，东方海外的船只可抵达日本所有的小港口。专门的航线将新兴市场与新加坡货运枢纽港连接起来，并使货物可以快速到达泰国、马来西亚和印度尼西亚。
欧洲
东方海外的泛欧洲多式联运服务网络覆盖全欧洲四十个主要港口。东方海外的三项欧洲区内服务连接西欧与斯堪的那维亚 - 波罗的海 (Scan Baltic) (芬兰、波兰、俄罗斯) 及伊比利亚 (Iberia) (西班牙、葡萄牙) 地区。这些服务提供连接来往亚洲及北美的远洋及欧洲区内服务，帮助客户发展新市场。另外东方海外于英国所开设每日来往南安普敦（Southampton）及曼切斯特 (Manchester)火车专列「东方海外特别快车」”OOCL Express” 提供客户优质及可靠的内陆运输服务。在欧洲大陆，东方海外在各座落于策略性位置的枢纽港发展穿梭其间的驳船及火车的接驳服务。在地中海以东一带，我们亦经由焦亚陶罗（Gioia Tauro），提供支线船的网络服务。
北美
在美国和加拿大，铁路是多式联运的主要形式。东方海外与主要的火车服务供应商密切合作（BNSF、 Norfolk Southern、 CSX、 Canadian Pacific、 Canadian National、 Union Pacific），提供至北美中心地区的最快捷、可靠的服务。定期双层集装箱火车将东西海岸的港口与主要的内陆地区和集散中心相连接起来。