Belfast to London is one of the longer runs we make at CrissCross, and we make it regularly, weekly or close to it. Founded in 2016 by Chris Magee and run out of our Lisburn depot, we are an owner-led, four-truck Northern Ireland firm with hundreds of 5-star reviews and a proper long-distance kit. From a single-bedroom part load to a full four-bedroom house, our team handles the full job: survey, packing, ferry crossing, careful unloading at your London door, and a fixed-price quote before we lift a single box.
We run scheduled Belfast to London removals on a regular cycle, weekly or close to it depending on the time of year. Whether your move date is fixed or you have a window, we can usually slot you in without long lead times. It also means our drivers know the route inside out, including the ferry timings, the M6 stretches that drag, and the London streets that need a smaller vehicle or an early start.
For a full house move, you get a dedicated lorry from your Belfast (or wider Northern Ireland) home straight through to your London property. Loading happens on day one, the ferry crossing runs overnight or first thing the next morning, and unloading at the London end usually falls within two to four working days door-to-door. The exact timeline depends on the ferry slot and the London access window we book.
If you are not filling a whole lorry, say a one-bed flat, a student move, or a partial relocation, a part load is the smart choice. You share van space with another customer heading the same way that week, and you only pay for the volume you use. It is the single biggest way our customers cut the cost of a Belfast to London move, and because we run the route on a regular cycle, we can almost always find a date that works.
A long-distance run punishes weak packing. The Irish Sea crossing, the motorway miles, and the inevitable London cobbles or stairs all take a toll if your boxes are flimsy or your furniture is uncovered. We do not cut corners on this.
Our crews load with proper kit: double-walled cardboard boxes, mattress and sofa covers, dust sheets, edge protectors for door frames and corners, ratchet straps for the lorry, and corner blocks for the trickier items. China and glassware go in dedicated cartons with cell dividers. TVs, mirrors, and pictures go in flat-screen boxes or padded crates.
There are two ways to do this. With full packing, our team comes in a day or two before the move, packs every cupboard, wardrobe, and shelf, labels every box by room, and you do not lift a thing. With partial packing, we pack the kitchen, the breakables, and the awkward stuff, and you handle clothes and books. Tell us at the survey which suits, and we price both.
Most Belfast to London removals are complete in two to four working days. The variables:
The ferry slot - The Irish Sea crossing is the one part of the journey we do not control. Bookings are tighter in summer and around bank holidays, so the earlier you confirm your move date, the better the slot.
Access at both ends - A Belfast terraced street with no driveway adds loading time. A London move with a permit-only suspended bay, a low bridge, or a fifth-floor flat with no lift adds unloading time. We flag both at the survey.
Part-load scheduling - If you are sharing a van, your delivery date is set by the van's overall route, usually a one or two day window rather than a fixed slot. Full loads are fixed.
Traffic and weather - We build buffer into the schedule, but storms in the Irish Sea or a closure on the M6 can shift the unload by half a day.
There is no flat rate for a route this long, and any firm that quotes one without a survey is guessing. Real factors:
- Volume: how much you are moving (cubic feet or rooms is the proxy we use)
- Distance and destination: central London with a Congestion Charge and ULEZ, or a Greater London suburb with easier access
- Access at both ends: parking, stairs, lifts, suspended bay permits
- Packing: DIY, partial, or full service
- Storage: whether you need a buffer at either end
- Date flexibility: midweek and off-peak weeks come in cheaper than Friday-end-of-month or summer peak
A free survey turns the guess into a fixed-price quote. No surprise extras on the day.
Long-distance moves rarely line up perfectly. Sale completion slips, the London tenancy starts a week late, you are flying out for work between dates. We have our own self-contained storage in Belfast: secure, clean units you can use for a few nights or a few months. Your goods are loaded, stored, and reloaded by our crew, so nothing is handled by a third party.
If the gap is at the London end, we can usually arrange short-term storage there too via experienced firms.
See our storage page for unit sizes and pricing
Yes. Part loads are one of our most popular options for Belfast to London. You share lorry space with another customer on the same scheduled run, and pay only for the volume you use. Most one and two-bed moves work well as part loads.
For a full load with a fixed date, four to six weeks ahead is comfortable. For a part load with date flexibility, two to three weeks is usually fine. Summer and end-of-month dates book up first.
Yes. We supply boxes, tape, mattress covers, sofa covers, paper, and bubble wrap, either as part of a full or partial packing service, or sold separately if you'd rather pack yourself.
Yes. Our Belfast storage facility has self-contained units in a range of sizes, available short or long term. We load straight in from the lorry, so your items are not double-handled.
Standard exclusions apply, so no flammables, gas cylinders, ammunition, perishables, or illegal items. Pianos and very large safes need a quick chat at the survey so we can confirm we have the right kit. Pets and plants we usually advise the customer takes themselves.